#6DC3FA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.5% 0.115 238.6), rgb(109, 195, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#6DC3FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DC3FA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 195, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 93%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.115 238.6) |
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 #6DC3FA | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DC3FA | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DC3FA text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DC3FA text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#D6EEFE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 237)
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Step 200
200
#B3E0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DC3FA
oklch(78.5% 0.115 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#6DC3FA 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) | #AAC2FD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B4F9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D1D5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DC3FA
#6DC3FA
oklch(78.5% 0.115 238.6)
- #F0A66C
#F0A66C
oklch(78.5% 0.115 58.2)
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 #6DC3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
Use #6DC3FA 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.