#6DD4EA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.6% 0.1 213.4), rgb(109, 212, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#6DD4EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DD4EA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 212, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.1 213.4) |
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 #6DD4EA | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DD4EA | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DD4EA text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DD4EA text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200
#AFE3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 213.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DD4EA
oklch(81.6% 0.1 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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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
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#6DD4EA 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) | #C3CEEB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C0EA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DDDB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DD4EA
#6DD4EA
oklch(81.6% 0.1 213.4)
- #FDAB99
#FDAB99
oklch(81.6% 0.101 32.9)
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 #6DD4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #6DD4EA 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.