#6DCBDE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(79.1% 0.093 212.4), rgb(109, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#6DCBDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DCBDE |
| RGB | rgb(109, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.093 212.4) |
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 #6DCBDE | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DCBDE | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DCBDE text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DCBDE text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 211.1)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3ED
oklch(88.6% 0.051 211.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DCBDE
oklch(79.1% 0.093 212.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#6DCBDE 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) | #BCC5DF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB8DE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21D3D1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DCBDE
#6DCBDE
oklch(79.1% 0.093 212.4)
- #F1A595
#F1A595
oklch(79.2% 0.094 32.4)
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 #6DCBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
Use #6DCBDE 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.