#6FAAF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.131 256.1), rgb(111, 170, 249).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#6FAAF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FAAF9 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 170, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.131 256.1) |
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 #6FAAF9 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FAAF9 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAAF9 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAAF9 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FAAF9
oklch(73.1% 0.131 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B89EC
oklch(63.1% 0.167 256)
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Step 600
600
#1170DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 256)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#084D99
oklch(42.8% 0.139 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#13417A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 256)
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Step 950
950
#0D2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 256.4)
#6FAAF9 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) | #8AAFFC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A2F7 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC6 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FAAF9
#6FAAF9
oklch(73.1% 0.131 256.1)
- #D79B3A
#D79B3A
oklch(73.1% 0.131 75.6)
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 #6FAAF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.085
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.085
Use #6FAAF9 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.