#6DB9EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.106 239.6), rgb(109, 185, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#6DB9EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB9EC |
| RGB | rgb(109, 185, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.106 239.6) |
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 #6DB9EC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB9EC | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DB9EC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB9EC text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 239.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.066 239.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB9EC
oklch(75.6% 0.106 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#1E93D2
oklch(63.2% 0.135 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#05293F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 240.8)
#6DB9EC 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) | #A2B8EE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ABEB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FC6CA | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB9EC
#6DB9EC
oklch(75.6% 0.106 239.6)
- #E2A069
#E2A069
oklch(75.8% 0.106 60)
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 #6DB9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #6DB9EC 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.