#6CBAEC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(75.8% 0.106 238.4), rgb(108, 186, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#6CBAEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBAEC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 186, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.106 238.4) |
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 #6CBAEC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBAEC | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBAEC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBAEC text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 238.8)
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Step 200
200
#B6DFFC
oklch(88.4% 0.059 239.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CBAEC
oklch(75.8% 0.106 238.4)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#6CBAEC 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) | #A3B9EE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ACEB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02C7CB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBAEC
#6CBAEC
oklch(75.8% 0.106 238.4)
- #E3A06B
#E3A06B
oklch(75.9% 0.106 58.6)
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 #6CBAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #6CBAEC 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.