#6AA0AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.4% 0.061 217.2), rgb(106, 160, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#6AA0AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA0AF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 160, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.061 217.2) |
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 #6AA0AF | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6AA0AF | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA0AF text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA0AF text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 218.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA0AF
oklch(67.4% 0.061 217.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C95A8
oklch(63% 0.078 217)
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Step 600
600
#2A7F94
oklch(55.5% 0.085 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#1B6B7E
oklch(49% 0.079 217.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A5866
oklch(42.8% 0.065 216)
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Step 900
900
#1D4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#122A31
oklch(26.9% 0.033 219.1)
#6AA0AF 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) | #969DB0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B94AF | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FA6A5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA0AF
#6AA0AF
oklch(67.4% 0.061 217.2)
- #B88A7C
#B88A7C
oklch(67.4% 0.06 37.6)
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 #6AA0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.053
Use #6AA0AF 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.