#6DE2FD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.5% 0.112 215.1), rgb(109, 226, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#6DE2FD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DE2FD |
| RGB | rgb(109, 226, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.112 215.1) |
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 #6DE2FD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6DE2FD | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6DE2FD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6DE2FD text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2FB
oklch(93.7% 0.041 213.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6DE2FD
oklch(85.5% 0.112 215.1)
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Step 300
300
#00D7FA
oklch(80.9% 0.143 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#6DE2FD 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CCFD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ECEA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DE2FD
#6DE2FD
oklch(85.5% 0.112 215.1)
- #FFBDAC
#FFBDAC
oklch(85.5% 0.08 34.9)
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 #6DE2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.030
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.061
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #6DE2FD 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.