#6FB4FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.127 251.1), rgb(111, 180, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#6FB4FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB4FD |
| RGB | rgb(111, 180, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.127 251.1) |
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 #6FB4FD | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB4FD | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FB4FD text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FB4FD text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5F3
oklch(81% 0.079 251.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB4FD
oklch(75.4% 0.127 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B8CE7
oklch(63.1% 0.162 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#054377
oklch(37.8% 0.105 250.8)
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Step 950
950
#082746
oklch(26.9% 0.068 251.9)
#6FB4FD 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) | #96B7FF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CE | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB4FD
#6FB4FD
oklch(75.4% 0.127 251.1)
- #E1A14B
#E1A14B
oklch(75.5% 0.127 71.7)
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 #6FB4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
Use #6FB4FD 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.