#6DBCFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.9% 0.119 243.9), rgb(109, 188, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#6DBCFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBCFA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 188, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.119 243.9) |
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 #6DBCFA | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DBCFA | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DBCFA text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DBCFA text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFF
oklch(93.6% 0.033 244)
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Step 200
200
#B8DEFF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 244.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DBCFA
oklch(76.9% 0.119 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#20A9FF
oklch(70.7% 0.165 243.8)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#6DBCFA 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) | #A1BDFD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAFF9 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBD1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBCFA
#6DBCFA
oklch(76.9% 0.119 243.9)
- #E9A35F
#E9A35F
oklch(77% 0.119 63.6)
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 #6DBCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #6DBCFA 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.