#6EAAF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.8% 0.125 254.4), rgb(110, 170, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#6EAAF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 170, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 86%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.125 254.4) |
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 #6EAAF4 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAAF4 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAAF4 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAAF4 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 254.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 254)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAAF4
oklch(72.8% 0.125 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#3B8AE7
oklch(63% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D72D5
oklch(55.6% 0.173 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#054E96
oklch(42.7% 0.134 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#124277
oklch(37.8% 0.104 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254)
#6EAAF4 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) | #8CAEF7 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA1F2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0ABBC4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAAF4
#6EAAF4
oklch(72.8% 0.125 254.4)
- #D59A42
#D59A42
oklch(72.7% 0.125 74.2)
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 #6EAAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.086
Use #6EAAF4 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.