#6CB9DC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.9% 0.091 229.1), rgb(108, 185, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#6CB9DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB9DC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 185, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.091 229.1) |
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 #6CB9DC | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB9DC | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CB9DC text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB9DC text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8DE
oklch(80.8% 0.057 229.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB9DC
oklch(74.9% 0.091 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#2096C2
oklch(63.2% 0.117 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#062B39
oklch(27.1% 0.048 228.1)
#6CB9DC 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) | #A7B6DE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AC3C4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB9DC
#6CB9DC
oklch(74.9% 0.091 229.1)
- #DD9D7A
#DD9D7A
oklch(75% 0.091 49.6)
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 #6CB9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
Use #6CB9DC 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.