#6CD2FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.113 228.6), rgb(108, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#6CD2FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.28:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CD2FE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 99%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.113 228.6) |
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 #6CD2FE | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6CD2FE | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CD2FE text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CD2FE text on black | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 228.3)
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Step 200
200
#AEE2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 227.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CD2FE
oklch(81.9% 0.113 228.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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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
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#6CD2FE 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DFE0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CD2FE
#6CD2FE
oklch(81.9% 0.113 228.6)
- #FFAE83
#FFAE83
oklch(81.9% 0.111 48.6)
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 #6CD2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
Use #6CD2FE 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.