#6DCFFF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.3% 0.114 231.8), rgb(109, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#6DCFFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DCFFF |
| RGB | rgb(109, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.114 231.8) |
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 #6DCFFF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DCFFF | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DCFFF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DCFFF text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 234.1)
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Step 200
200
#AFE1FC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 232)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DCFFF
oklch(81.3% 0.114 231.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#6DCFFF 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) | #B7CDFF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BDFE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DCDF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DCFFF
#6DCFFF
oklch(81.3% 0.114 231.8)
- #FDAC7C
#FDAC7C
oklch(81.3% 0.114 51.2)
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 #6DCFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.020
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.063
Use #6DCFFF 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.