#6AABA9
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.7% 0.067 193.2), rgb(106, 171, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#6AABA9 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 28%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.067 193.2) |
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 #6AABA9 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AABA9 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AABA9 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AABA9 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AABA9
oklch(69.7% 0.067 193.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A98
oklch(63.2% 0.086 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#0E8482
oklch(55.6% 0.093 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#065B5A
oklch(42.7% 0.071 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#144B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#6AABA9 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) | #A4A5A9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CAA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FAFAA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AABA9
#6AABA9
oklch(69.7% 0.067 193.2)
- #C38D92
#C38D92
oklch(69.7% 0.066 12.8)
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 #6AABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
Use #6AABA9 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.