#6EA9EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.12 253.5), rgb(110, 169, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#6EA9EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA9EF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 169, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.12 253.5) |
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 #6EA9EF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA9EF | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9EF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9EF text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 253.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA9EF
oklch(72.3% 0.12 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D8BE3
oklch(63.1% 0.153 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#1273D1
oklch(55.6% 0.167 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#084F92
oklch(42.7% 0.127 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#134275
oklch(37.7% 0.1 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2744
oklch(27% 0.063 253.3)
#6EA9EF 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) | #8DADF2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0EE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BB9C2 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA9EF
#6EA9EF
oklch(72.3% 0.12 253.5)
- #D39947
#D39947
oklch(72.3% 0.12 73.2)
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 #6EA9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.086
Use #6EA9EF 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.