#6CB2EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.11 245.1), rgb(108, 178, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#6CB2EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB2EC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 178, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.11 245.1) |
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 #6CB2EC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB2EC | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB2EC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB2EC text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB2EC
oklch(74.1% 0.11 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B90D8
oklch(63.1% 0.141 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#05456F
oklch(37.7% 0.092 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#082941
oklch(27.1% 0.058 244.7)
#6CB2EC 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) | #99B3EF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DC0C6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB2EC
#6CB2EC
oklch(74.1% 0.11 245.1)
- #DB9C5C
#DB9C5C
oklch(74.1% 0.111 65.1)
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 #6CB2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
Use #6CB2EC 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.