#6CB9FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.125 246.9), rgb(108, 185, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#6CB9FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB9FD |
| RGB | rgb(108, 185, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.125 246.9) |
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 #6CB9FD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB9FD | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CB9FD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CB9FD text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 245.3)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CB9FD
oklch(76.4% 0.125 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#37A7FF
oklch(70.7% 0.162 247)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#6CB9FD 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) | #9CBBFF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ACFC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9D1 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB9FD
#6CB9FD
oklch(76.4% 0.125 246.9)
- #E7A254
#E7A254
oklch(76.4% 0.125 67.3)
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 #6CB9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #6CB9FD 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.