#6DAEE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.8% 0.101 243.9), rgb(109, 174, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#6DAEE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.101 243.9) |
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 #6DAEE2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAEE2 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAEE2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAEE2 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#C6DCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 243.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAEE2
oklch(72.8% 0.101 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#3690D1
oklch(63% 0.129 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#0E456B
oklch(37.7% 0.085 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.9)
#6DAEE2 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) | #98AEE4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A2E1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2ABBC0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAEE2
#6DAEE2
oklch(72.8% 0.101 243.9)
- #D49961
#D49961
oklch(72.8% 0.101 63.6)
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 #6DAEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #6DAEE2 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.