#6ECAE8
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.3% 0.097 221.5), rgb(110, 202, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#6ECAE8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ECAE8 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 202, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.097 221.5) |
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 #6ECAE8 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6ECAE8 | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6ECAE8 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ECAE8 text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#EDF8FC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 219)
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Step 200
200
#B3E2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 222)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6ECAE8
oklch(79.3% 0.097 221.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#6ECAE8 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) | #B8C6EA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B8E8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12D4D3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ECAE8
#6ECAE8
oklch(79.3% 0.097 221.5)
- #F2A78B
#F2A78B
oklch(79.4% 0.097 41.3)
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 #6ECAE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
Use #6ECAE8 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.