#6FC2F7
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.2% 0.111 238.4), rgb(111, 194, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#6FC2F7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FC2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 194, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 89%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.111 238.4) |
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 #6FC2F7 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6FC2F7 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FC2F7 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FC2F7 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 236.3)
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Step 200
200
#B4E0FE
oklch(88.6% 0.062 238.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6FC2F7
oklch(78.2% 0.111 238.4)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#6FC2F7 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) | #AAC1FA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B3F6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CFD4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FC2F7
#6FC2F7
oklch(78.2% 0.111 238.4)
- #EDA66E
#EDA66E
oklch(78.2% 0.111 58.5)
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 #6FC2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
Use #6FC2F7 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.