#6EBFEE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.1% 0.104 235.8), rgb(110, 191, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#6EBFEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EBFEE |
| RGB | rgb(110, 191, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.104 235.8) |
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 #6EBFEE | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6EBFEE | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6EBFEE text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EBFEE text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#D8EEFC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 235.6)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0FB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6EBFEE
oklch(77.1% 0.104 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#6EBFEE 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) | #A9BEF0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B0ED | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0ACBCF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EBFEE
#6EBFEE
oklch(77.1% 0.104 235.8)
- #E8A372
#E8A372
oklch(77.1% 0.104 55.9)
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 #6EBFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #6EBFEE 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.