#6CB2ED
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.111 245.5), rgb(108, 178, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#6CB2ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 246°. 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 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB2ED |
| RGB | rgb(108, 178, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.111 245.5) |
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 #6CB2ED | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB2ED | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB2ED text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB2ED text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB2ED
oklch(74.1% 0.111 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#2B90D9
oklch(63.1% 0.142 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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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)
#6CB2ED 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) | #99B3F0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09C0C6 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB2ED
#6CB2ED
oklch(74.1% 0.111 245.5)
- #DB9C5B
#DB9C5B
oklch(74% 0.111 65.5)
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 #6CB2ED, 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 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.071
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.076
Use #6CB2ED 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.