#6FB0DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.096 241.2), rgb(111, 176, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#6FB0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB0DF |
| RGB | rgb(111, 176, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.096 241.2) |
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 #6FB0DF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB0DF | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB0DF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB0DF text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDED
oklch(88.6% 0.032 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 241.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB0DF
oklch(73.2% 0.096 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#3791CC
oklch(63% 0.122 241.5)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#0E4668
oklch(37.7% 0.08 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B293D
oklch(27% 0.051 241.6)
#6FB0DF 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) | #9BB0E1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA4DE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34BCC0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB0DF
#6FB0DF
oklch(73.2% 0.096 241.2)
- #D49A69
#D49A69
oklch(73.1% 0.095 60.7)
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 #6FB0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #6FB0DF 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.