#66AEBA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.074 209.3), rgb(102, 174, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#66AEBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66AEBA |
| RGB | rgb(102, 174, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.074 209.3) |
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 #66AEBA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #66AEBA | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66AEBA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66AEBA text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 210.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#66AEBA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#3199A8
oklch(63.1% 0.094 208.9)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#084A53
oklch(37.6% 0.062 209.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C31
oklch(27.1% 0.039 208.9)
#66AEBA 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) | #A3A9BB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DB4B2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66AEBA
#66AEBA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 209.3)
- #CB9086
#CB9086
oklch(70.8% 0.074 29.8)
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 #66AEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #66AEBA 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.