#6CBBDE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.5% 0.093 228.5), rgb(108, 187, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#6CBBDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBBDE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 187, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.093 228.5) |
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 #6CBBDE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBBDE | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBBDE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBBDE text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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 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
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DF
oklch(81% 0.058 228.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBBDE
oklch(75.5% 0.093 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#1996C2
oklch(63% 0.119 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#042B39
oklch(27.1% 0.049 227.2)
#6CBBDE 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) | #A9B8E0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ACDE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26C5C6 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBBDE
#6CBBDE
oklch(75.5% 0.093 228.5)
- #E09E7B
#E09E7B
oklch(75.5% 0.093 48.8)
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 #6CBBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #6CBBDE 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.