#6CC9DF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.7% 0.094 215), rgb(108, 201, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#6CC9DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CC9DF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 201, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.094 215) |
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 #6CC9DF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6CC9DF | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CC9DF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CC9DF text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF5
oklch(93.6% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3EF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 214.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CC9DF
oklch(78.7% 0.094 215)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#6CC9DF 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) | #B9C4E0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DF | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CD1D0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CC9DF
#6CC9DF
oklch(78.7% 0.094 215)
- #EFA491
#EFA491
oklch(78.7% 0.094 34.8)
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 #6CC9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.051
Use #6CC9DF 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.