#6DBDD9
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.8% 0.088 222.8), rgb(109, 189, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#6DBDD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 189, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.088 222.8) |
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 #6DBDD9 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBDD9 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DBDD9 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DBDD9 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#C4DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 223.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBDD9
oklch(75.8% 0.088 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#1898BB
oklch(63.2% 0.113 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#042B37
oklch(26.9% 0.047 223.4)
#6DBDD9 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) | #ADB9DB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FC6C6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBDD9
#6DBDD9
oklch(75.8% 0.088 222.8)
- #E19E83
#E19E83
oklch(75.8% 0.089 42.8)
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 #6DBDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.065
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.067
Use #6DBDD9 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.