#6CB3EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.112 245.2), rgb(108, 179, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#6CB3EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB3EE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 179, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.112 245.2) |
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 #6CB3EE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB3EE | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB3EE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB3EE text on black | 9.32:1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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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
#9BC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB3EE
oklch(74.4% 0.112 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#2990D9
oklch(63.1% 0.142 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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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
#03456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#6CB3EE 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) | #9AB4F1 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A7ED | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #03C1C7 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB3EE
#6CB3EE
oklch(74.4% 0.112 245.2)
- #DC9D5C
#DC9D5C
oklch(74.4% 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 #6CB3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
Use #6CB3EE 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.