#6DB6FA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.123 248.1), rgb(109, 182, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#6DB6FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 248°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB6FA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 182, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.123 248.1) |
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 #6DB6FA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB6FA | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DB6FA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB6FA text on black | 9.72:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6F0
oklch(81% 0.076 247.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB6FA
oklch(75.6% 0.123 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#228EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.158 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#062844
oklch(27% 0.065 248)
#6DB6FA 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) | #99B8FD | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87AAF9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6CE | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB6FA
#6DB6FA
oklch(75.6% 0.123 248.1)
- #E3A053
#E3A053
oklch(75.6% 0.123 67.8)
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 #6DB6FA, 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 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #6DB6FA 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.