#6EADEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.116 250.7), rgb(110, 173, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#6EADEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EADEF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 173, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.116 250.7) |
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 #6EADEF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EADEF | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EADEF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EADEF text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#C6DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5EF
oklch(81% 0.073 250.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EADEF
oklch(73.2% 0.116 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#378DDF
oklch(63.1% 0.148 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F4373
oklch(37.7% 0.098 251)
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Step 950
950
#0B2843
oklch(27.1% 0.061 249.8)
#6EADEF 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) | #92B0F2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A3EE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18BCC4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EADEF
#6EADEF
oklch(73.2% 0.116 250.7)
- #D69B4F
#D69B4F
oklch(73.2% 0.117 71.1)
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 #6EADEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.082
Use #6EADEF 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.