#6DB7CF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74% 0.081 220.9), rgb(109, 183, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#6DB7CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB7CF |
| RGB | rgb(109, 183, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.081 220.9) |
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 #6DB7CF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB7CF | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB7CF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB7CF text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D8
oklch(81% 0.051 220.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB7CF
oklch(74% 0.081 220.9)
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Step 500
500
#2A97B5
oklch(63% 0.104 220.9)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#03495B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 221.8)
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Step 950
950
#082B35
oklch(27% 0.043 220.9)
#6DB7CF 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) | #A8B3D0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA8CF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BBFBE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB7CF
#6DB7CF
oklch(74% 0.081 220.9)
- #D89A83
#D89A83
oklch(74% 0.082 41.2)
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 #6DB7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
Use #6DB7CF 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.