#6FBAE4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.6% 0.096 234.6), rgb(111, 186, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#6FBAE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FBAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 186, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.096 234.6) |
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 #6FBAE4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FBAE4 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FBAE4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FBAE4 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FBAE4
oklch(75.6% 0.096 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#2394C8
oklch(63% 0.123 234.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#062A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 233.9)
#6FBAE4 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) | #A6B8E6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ACE3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AC5C8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FBAE4
#6FBAE4
oklch(75.6% 0.096 234.6)
- #E09F74
#E09F74
oklch(75.6% 0.097 54.2)
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 #6FBAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
Use #6FBAE4 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.