#6DB1EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.108 245.3), rgb(109, 177, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#6DB1EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB1EA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 177, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.108 245.3) |
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 #6DB1EA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB1EA | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB1EA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB1EA text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EA
oklch(81% 0.067 245.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB1EA
oklch(73.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#3090D7
oklch(63.2% 0.138 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#08456E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#092940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.1)
#6DB1EA 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) | #99B2ED | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A5E9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BBFC4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB1EA
#6DB1EA
oklch(73.8% 0.108 245.3)
- #D99C5D
#D99C5D
oklch(73.9% 0.108 65.7)
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 #6DB1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.077
Use #6DB1EA 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.