#6AA9AD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.4% 0.065 200.9), rgb(106, 169, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#6AA9AD is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AA9AD |
| RGB | rgb(106, 169, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.065 200.9) |
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 #6AA9AD | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AA9AD | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA9AD text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AA9AD text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 200.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AA9AD
oklch(69.4% 0.065 200.9)
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Step 500
500
#41999E
oklch(63.2% 0.084 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#148389
oklch(55.7% 0.091 200.8)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#0A5A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 201.7)
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Step 900
900
#164A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 201.6)
#6AA9AD 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) | #A0A4AD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EADAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AA9AD
#6AA9AD
oklch(69.4% 0.065 200.9)
- #C28D8B
#C28D8B
oklch(69.4% 0.065 21.3)
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 #6AA9AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
Use #6AA9AD 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.