#6DDCFD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.1% 0.111 220), rgb(109, 220, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#6DDCFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DDCFD |
| RGB | rgb(109, 220, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.111 220) |
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 #6DDCFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6DDCFD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6DDCFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6DDCFD text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFF9
oklch(93.5% 0.032 221.3)
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Step 200
200
#ACE3F6
oklch(88.4% 0.062 221.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DDCFD
oklch(84.1% 0.111 220)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#6DDCFD 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7E6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DDCFD
#6DDCFD
oklch(84.1% 0.111 220)
- #FFB79E
#FFB79E
oklch(84.1% 0.091 40)
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 #6DDCFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
Use #6DDCFD 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.