#6EBAEA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(75.8% 0.103 237.9), rgb(110, 186, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#6EBAEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EBAEA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 186, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.103 237.9) |
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 #6EBAEA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EBAEA | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6EBAEA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EBAEA text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 238.8)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 238.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6EBAEA
oklch(75.8% 0.103 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF6
oklch(70.7% 0.157 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D3
oklch(63% 0.14 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#6EBAEA 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) | #A4B9EC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BC6CA | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EBAEA
#6EBAEA
oklch(75.8% 0.103 237.9)
- #E2A06E
#E2A06E
oklch(75.9% 0.103 57.6)
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 #6EBAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
Use #6EBAEA 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.