#6AA2B0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.062 215.2), rgb(106, 162, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#6AA2B0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 162, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.062 215.2) |
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 #6AA2B0 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA2B0 | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA2B0 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA2B0 text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#A5C8D0
oklch(81% 0.039 213.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA2B0
oklch(67.9% 0.062 215.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A96A8
oklch(63.2% 0.08 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#268093
oklch(55.6% 0.086 215)
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Step 700
700
#176C7D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#175866
oklch(42.7% 0.067 215.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4853
oklch(37.6% 0.052 216.5)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#6AA2B0 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) | #989EB1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D96B0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EA8A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA2B0
#6AA2B0
oklch(67.9% 0.062 215.2)
- #BB8B7E
#BB8B7E
oklch(68% 0.062 35.7)
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 #6AA2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.057
Use #6AA2B0 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.