#6CBBD2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75% 0.084 218.7), rgb(108, 187, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#6CBBD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 187, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.084 218.7) |
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 #6CBBD2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBBD2 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBBD2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBBD2 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.029 219)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9D8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 219.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBBD2
oklch(75% 0.084 218.7)
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Step 500
500
#1D98B5
oklch(63% 0.108 218.9)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#052B35
oklch(26.9% 0.045 219.7)
#6CBBD2 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) | #ACB7D3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34C3C2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBBD2
#6CBBD2
oklch(75% 0.084 218.7)
- #DD9C87
#DD9C87
oklch(75% 0.084 38.7)
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 #6CBBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
Use #6CBBD2 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.