#6CB5DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.1% 0.094 234.6), rgb(108, 181, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#6CB5DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB5DE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 181, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.094 234.6) |
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 #6CB5DE | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB5DE | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB5DE text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB5DE text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E1
oklch(81% 0.058 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB5DE
oklch(74.1% 0.094 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#2894C7
oklch(63.1% 0.12 234.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#024765
oklch(37.6% 0.079 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#072A3B
oklch(27% 0.05 234.4)
#6CB5DE 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) | #A2B3E0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29C0C2 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB5DE
#6CB5DE
oklch(74.1% 0.094 234.6)
- #DA9B71
#DA9B71
oklch(74.1% 0.094 54.4)
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 #6CB5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
Use #6CB5DE 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.