#6DACE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.102 245.7), rgb(109, 172, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#6DACE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DACE2 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 172, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.102 245.7) |
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 #6DACE2 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DACE2 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DACE2 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DACE2 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E8
oklch(81% 0.064 245)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DACE2
oklch(72.3% 0.102 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#3990D3
oklch(63.2% 0.13 245.4)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#10456C
oklch(37.8% 0.086 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7)
#6DACE2 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) | #95ADE4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A1E1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BB9BE | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DACE2
#6DACE2
oklch(72.3% 0.102 245.7)
- #D2985D
#D2985D
oklch(72.3% 0.103 65.4)
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 #6DACE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.078
Use #6DACE2 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.