#6CB4DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(73.9% 0.095 235.6), rgb(108, 180, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#6CB4DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB4DE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 180, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.095 235.6) |
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 #6CB4DE | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB4DE | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB4DE text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB4DE 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 236)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB4DE
oklch(73.9% 0.095 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#2A94C8
oklch(63.2% 0.121 235.3)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#044765
oklch(37.6% 0.078 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#082A3B
oklch(27% 0.049 234.9)
#6CB4DE 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) | #A0B3E0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29BFC2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB4DE
#6CB4DE
oklch(73.9% 0.095 235.6)
- #D99B6F
#D99B6F
oklch(73.9% 0.095 56)
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 #6CB4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
Use #6CB4DE 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.