#6DBDCF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.4% 0.083 213.9), rgb(109, 189, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#6DBDCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBDCF |
| RGB | rgb(109, 189, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 51%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.083 213.9) |
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 #6DBDCF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBDCF | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DBDCF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DBDCF text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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 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
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 213.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBDCF
oklch(75.4% 0.083 213.9)
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Step 500
500
#1B99B0
oklch(63% 0.106 214.1)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#052C33
oklch(27.1% 0.043 212.5)
#6DBDCF 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) | #AFB8D0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39C4C2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBDCF
#6DBDCF
oklch(75.4% 0.083 213.9)
- #DE9C8D
#DE9C8D
oklch(75.3% 0.083 33.3)
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 #6DBDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
Use #6DBDCF 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.