#6CAFEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.111 247), rgb(108, 175, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#6CAFEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAFEB |
| RGB | rgb(108, 175, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.111 247) |
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 #6CAFEB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAFEB | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAFEB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAFEB text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EC
oklch(81% 0.069 246.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAFEB
oklch(73.3% 0.111 247)
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Step 500
500
#318FDA
oklch(63.1% 0.142 247)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A4470
oklch(37.6% 0.094 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2841
oklch(26.9% 0.058 247.4)
#6CAFEB 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) | #96B0EE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14BDC4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAFEB
#6CAFEB
oklch(73.3% 0.111 247)
- #D89B58
#D89B58
oklch(73.5% 0.111 67.1)
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 #6CAFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
Use #6CAFEB 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.