#6DB9D6
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.7% 0.086 224.7), rgb(109, 185, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#6DB9D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB9D6 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 185, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 56%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.086 224.7) |
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 #6DB9D6 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB9D6 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DB9D6 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB9D6 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9DB
oklch(81% 0.054 224.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB9D6
oklch(74.7% 0.086 224.7)
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Step 500
500
#2497BB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#6DB9D6 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) | #A9B6D8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AAD6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34C2C2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB9D6
#6DB9D6
oklch(74.7% 0.086 224.7)
- #DC9C80
#DC9C80
oklch(74.8% 0.086 44.5)
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 #6DB9D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #6DB9D6 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.