#6DBCDB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.6% 0.09 225.5), rgb(109, 188, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#6DBCDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBCDB |
| RGB | rgb(109, 188, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.09 225.5) |
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 #6DBCDB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBCDB | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DBCDB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DBCDB text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 224.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBCDB
oklch(75.6% 0.09 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#1B97BE
oklch(63.1% 0.115 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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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
#052B38
oklch(27% 0.047 225.8)
#6DBCDB 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) | #ABB9DD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACDB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DC5C6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBCDB
#6DBCDB
oklch(75.6% 0.09 225.5)
- #E09E80
#E09E80
oklch(75.6% 0.09 45.3)
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 #6DBCDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
Use #6DBCDB 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.