#6DAEDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.6% 0.098 242.4), rgb(109, 174, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#6DAEDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAEDF |
| RGB | rgb(109, 174, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.098 242.4) |
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 #6DAEDF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAEDF | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAEDF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAEDF text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAEDF
oklch(72.6% 0.098 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#3691CE
oklch(63.1% 0.125 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E4669
oklch(37.8% 0.081 242)
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Step 950
950
#0B293D
oklch(27% 0.051 241.6)
#6DAEDF 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) | #99AEE1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EBABE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAEDF
#6DAEDF
oklch(72.6% 0.098 242.4)
- #D39964
#D39964
oklch(72.7% 0.098 62.7)
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 #6DAEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
Use #6DAEDF 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.