#6DB6DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.4% 0.093 233.9), rgb(109, 182, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#6DB6DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB6DE |
| RGB | rgb(109, 182, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.093 233.9) |
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 #6DB6DE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB6DE | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DB6DE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB6DE text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8E1
oklch(81% 0.058 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB6DE
oklch(74.4% 0.093 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#2994C6
oklch(63% 0.119 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#024864
oklch(37.8% 0.077 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#072A3B
oklch(27% 0.05 234.4)
#6DB6DE 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) | #A3B4E0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CC1C3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB6DE
#6DB6DE
oklch(74.4% 0.093 233.9)
- #DB9C73
#DB9C73
oklch(74.4% 0.094 53.8)
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 #6DB6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
Use #6DB6DE 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.