#6CC9FC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.8% 0.114 234.7), rgb(108, 201, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#6CC9FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CC9FC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 201, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.114 234.7) |
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 #6CC9FC | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6CC9FC | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CC9FC text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CC9FC text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFD
oklch(93.6% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FD
oklch(88.5% 0.063 234)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CC9FC
oklch(79.8% 0.114 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#6CC9FC 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) | #B1C7FE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB8FB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D6DA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CC9FC
#6CC9FC
oklch(79.8% 0.114 234.7)
- #F6A974
#F6A974
oklch(79.8% 0.114 54.9)
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 #6CC9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.020
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #6CC9FC 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.