#6EB4E8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.104 242.1), rgb(110, 180, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#6EB4E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 180, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.104 242.1) |
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 #6EB4E8 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB4E8 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB4E8 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EB4E8 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 242.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB4E8
oklch(74.4% 0.104 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#2D91D2
oklch(63% 0.132 242.4)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#06466B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#6EB4E8 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) | #9DB4EA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA7E7 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23C1C5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB4E8
#6EB4E8
oklch(74.4% 0.104 242.1)
- #DB9D65
#DB9D65
oklch(74.4% 0.104 62.2)
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 #6EB4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
Use #6EB4E8 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.