#6DBCD1
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.083 216.9), rgb(109, 188, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#6DBCD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 217°. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 188, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 52%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.083 216.9) |
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 #6DBCD1 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBCD1 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DBCD1 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DBCD1 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.029 219)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD7
oklch(81% 0.052 216.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBCD1
oklch(75.2% 0.083 216.9)
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Step 500
500
#1E99B3
oklch(63.2% 0.106 216.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#052C34
oklch(27.1% 0.044 214.8)
#6DBCD1 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) | #AEB7D2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38C4C2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBCD1
#6DBCD1
oklch(75.2% 0.083 216.9)
- #DE9C89
#DE9C89
oklch(75.2% 0.084 36.7)
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 #6DBCD1, 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 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.064
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.064
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
Use #6DBCD1 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.