#6EBCDC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.7% 0.09 226.5), rgb(110, 188, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#6EBCDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EBCDC |
| RGB | rgb(110, 188, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.09 226.5) |
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 #6EBCDC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EBCDC | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6EBCDC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EBCDC text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DD
oklch(81% 0.056 226.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EBCDC
oklch(75.7% 0.09 226.5)
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Step 500
500
#1D97BE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 225.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#052B38
oklch(27% 0.047 225.8)
#6EBCDC 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) | #ABB9DE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30C5C6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EBCDC
#6EBCDC
oklch(75.7% 0.09 226.5)
- #E09F7F
#E09F7F
oklch(75.8% 0.09 47.1)
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 #6EBCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
Use #6EBCDC 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.