#6AB0BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.074 212.9), rgb(106, 176, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#6AB0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB0BF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 176, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.074 212.9) |
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 #6AB0BF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB0BF | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB0BF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB0BF text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 212.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB0BF
oklch(71.7% 0.074 212.9)
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Step 500
500
#3498AB
oklch(63.1% 0.094 212.8)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#0B4A55
oklch(37.7% 0.062 212.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B32
oklch(26.9% 0.039 214.8)
#6AB0BF 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) | #A4ABC0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A1BF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B6B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB0BF
#6AB0BF
oklch(71.7% 0.074 212.9)
- #CD9386
#CD9386
oklch(71.6% 0.073 33)
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 #6AB0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
Use #6AB0BF 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.