#6CB8D2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.3% 0.084 222.1), rgb(108, 184, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#6CB8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 222°. 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 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 184, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.084 222.1) |
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 #6CB8D2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB8D2 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CB8D2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB8D2 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D9
oklch(80.9% 0.052 221.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB8D2
oklch(74.3% 0.084 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#2597B8
oklch(63% 0.107 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C86
oklch(49.3% 0.091 222.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#072B36
oklch(27% 0.044 222.7)
#6CB8D2 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) | #A9B4D3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A9D2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36C0C0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB8D2
#6CB8D2
oklch(74.3% 0.084 222.1)
- #DA9A82
#DA9A82
oklch(74.2% 0.084 41.4)
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 #6CB8D2, 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
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
Use #6CB8D2 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.