#6FB4EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.106 243.9), rgb(111, 180, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#6FB4EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB4EB |
| RGB | rgb(111, 180, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.106 243.9) |
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 #6FB4EB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB4EB | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FB4EB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FB4EB text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB4EB
oklch(74.6% 0.106 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#2E90D5
oklch(63% 0.136 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#07456D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#092940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.1)
#6FB4EB 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) | #9CB5EE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8EA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22C1C7 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB4EB
#6FB4EB
oklch(74.6% 0.106 243.9)
- #DC9E62
#DC9E62
oklch(74.6% 0.107 64)
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 #6FB4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
Use #6FB4EB 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.