#6EB6EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.105 241.4), rgb(110, 182, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#6EB6EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB6EA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 182, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.105 241.4) |
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 #6EB6EA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB6EA | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6EB6EA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EB6EA text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E8
oklch(81% 0.066 241)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB6EA
oklch(74.9% 0.105 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#2892D2
oklch(63.2% 0.133 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#02466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#6EB6EA 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) | #9FB6EC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA9E9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EC3C7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB6EA
#6EB6EA
oklch(74.9% 0.105 241.4)
- #DE9E67
#DE9E67
oklch(74.9% 0.105 60.9)
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 #6EB6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.067
Use #6EB6EA 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.