#6CB2F4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.119 248.4), rgb(108, 178, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#6CB2F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 178, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.119 248.4) |
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 #6CB2F4 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB2F4 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB2F4 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB2F4 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5EF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 248.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB2F4
oklch(74.4% 0.119 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#2A8EE0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#044473
oklch(37.7% 0.099 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#082843
oklch(27% 0.062 248.2)
#6CB2F4 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) | #96B4F7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A7F3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C9 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB2F4
#6CB2F4
oklch(74.4% 0.119 248.4)
- #DD9D52
#DD9D52
oklch(74.3% 0.119 68.5)
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 #6CB2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
Use #6CB2F4 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.