#6AA69E
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.2% 0.064 185.2), rgb(106, 166, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#6AA69E is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA69E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 166, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 25%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.064 185.2) |
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 #6AA69E | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA69E | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA69E text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA69E text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 186.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA69E
oklch(68.2% 0.064 185.2)
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Step 500
500
#489A90
oklch(63.2% 0.082 184.8)
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Step 600
600
#22847A
oklch(55.6% 0.088 184.9)
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Step 700
700
#117067
oklch(49.2% 0.082 184.8)
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Step 800
800
#145B54
oklch(42.7% 0.068 185.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B45
oklch(37.8% 0.053 184.2)
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Step 950
950
#112C29
oklch(27.1% 0.034 185.9)
#6AA69E 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) | #A0A09E | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96989F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55A8A3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA69E
#6AA69E
oklch(68.2% 0.064 185.2)
- #BC8993
#BC8993
oklch(68.3% 0.064 5.9)
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 #6AA69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
Use #6AA69E 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.