#6CB4E4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.1 239.3), rgb(108, 180, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#6CB4E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 180, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 69%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.1 239.3) |
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 #6CB4E4 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB4E4 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB4E4 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB4E4 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB4E4
oklch(74.1% 0.1 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#2992CE
oklch(63% 0.128 239.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#034669
oklch(37.6% 0.084 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#08293D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 239.9)
#6CB4E4 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) | #9FB3E6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA7E3 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20C0C4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB4E4
#6CB4E4
oklch(74.1% 0.1 239.3)
- #DA9C69
#DA9C69
oklch(74.1% 0.1 59.8)
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 #6CB4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.069
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
Use #6CB4E4 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.