#6CB3EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.113 245.6), rgb(108, 179, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#6CB3EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB3EF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 179, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.113 245.6) |
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 #6CB3EF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB3EF | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB3EF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB3EF text on black | 9.33:1 | 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
#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
#9BC6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB3EF
oklch(74.4% 0.113 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#2990DA
oklch(63.2% 0.143 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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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
#034570
oklch(37.8% 0.094 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#6CB3EF 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) | #99B4F2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A7EE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C8 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB3EF
#6CB3EF
oklch(74.4% 0.113 245.6)
- #DD9D5A
#DD9D5A
oklch(74.4% 0.113 65.8)
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 #6CB3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- 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
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
Use #6CB3EF 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.