#6EC1EA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.4% 0.1 231.5), rgb(110, 193, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#6EC1EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EC1EA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 193, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.1 231.5) |
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 #6EC1EA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6EC1EA | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6EC1EA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EC1EA text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0F8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 232.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6EC1EA
oklch(77.4% 0.1 231.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#6EC1EA 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) | #ADBFEC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB1E9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15CCCE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EC1EA
#6EC1EA
oklch(77.4% 0.1 231.5)
- #E9A37A
#E9A37A
oklch(77.4% 0.1 51.1)
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 #6EC1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
Use #6EC1EA 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.