#6DB4E1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.097 237.8), rgb(109, 180, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#6DB4E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 180, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.097 237.8) |
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 #6DB4E1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB4E1 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB4E1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB4E1 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 238)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB4E1
oklch(74.1% 0.097 237.8)
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Step 500
500
#2C93CB
oklch(63.1% 0.124 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#054767
oklch(37.8% 0.08 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#082A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 236.4)
#6DB4E1 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) | #A0B3E3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A7E0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29BFC3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB4E1
#6DB4E1
oklch(74.1% 0.097 237.8)
- #D99C6D
#D99C6D
oklch(74.1% 0.096 58.2)
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 #6DB4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
Use #6DB4E1 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.