#6DB5FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.13 250.5), rgb(109, 181, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#6DB5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB5FF |
| RGB | rgb(109, 181, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.13 250.5) |
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 #6DB5FF | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB5FF | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DB5FF text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB5FF text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 250.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB5FF
oklch(75.6% 0.13 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#248CE9
oklch(63% 0.166 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.3)
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Step 950
950
#062746
oklch(26.8% 0.069 250.9)
#6DB5FF 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) | #96B8FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83AAFE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6CF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB5FF
#6DB5FF
oklch(75.6% 0.13 250.5)
- #E4A049
#E4A049
oklch(75.6% 0.13 70.1)
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 #6DB5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
Use #6DB5FF 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.