#6CD8EE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.6% 0.104 212.7), rgb(108, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#6CD8EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CD8EE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.104 212.7) |
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 #6CD8EE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6CD8EE | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6CD8EE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6CD8EE text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.03 212)
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Step 200
200
#AEE4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 212.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CD8EE
oklch(82.6% 0.104 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#6CD8EE 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) | #C7D2EF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C3EE | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E1DF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CD8EE
#6CD8EE
oklch(82.6% 0.104 212.7)
- #FFAF9E
#FFAF9E
oklch(82.7% 0.098 32.5)
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 #6CD8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
Use #6CD8EE 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.