#6CCEE5
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80% 0.097 215), rgb(108, 206, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#6CCEE5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CCEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 206, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.097 215) |
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 #6CCEE5 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6CCEE5 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CCEE5 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CCEE5 text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200
#B1E3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.054 215.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CCEE5
oklch(80% 0.097 215)
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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)
#6CCEE5 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) | #BEC8E6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBBE5 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #03D7D5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CCEE5
#6CCEE5
oklch(80% 0.097 215)
- #F6A793
#F6A793
oklch(80% 0.098 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 #6CCEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #6CCEE5 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.