#6FD9FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.6% 0.111 224.1), rgb(111, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#6FD9FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.04:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FD9FF |
| RGB | rgb(111, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.111 224.1) |
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 #6FD9FF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6FD9FF | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6FD9FF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6FD9FF text on black | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 224.2)
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Step 200
200
#ADE3F8
oklch(88.6% 0.062 223.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6FD9FF
oklch(83.6% 0.111 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#6FD9FF 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FF | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5E5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FD9FF
#6FD9FF
oklch(83.6% 0.111 224.1)
- #FFB596
#FFB596
oklch(83.5% 0.096 43.6)
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 #6FD9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
Use #6FD9FF 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.