#6CAEFC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.132 253.6), rgb(108, 174, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#6CAEFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAEFC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.132 253.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6CAEFC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAEFC | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEFC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEFC text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 253.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAEFC
oklch(73.9% 0.132 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#308AEC
oklch(63% 0.169 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#0072D5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#09417A
oklch(37.6% 0.111 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#092747
oklch(27% 0.069 253.1)
#6CAEFC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8EB2FF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA4FA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0CA | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAEFC
#6CAEFC
oklch(73.9% 0.132 253.6)
- #DC9C3D
#DC9C3D
oklch(73.8% 0.132 73.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6CAEFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.080
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
Use #6CAEFC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.