#6AB0C1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.075 215), rgb(106, 176, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#6AB0C1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 215°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB0C1 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 176, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.075 215) |
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 #6AB0C1 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB0C1 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB0C1 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB0C1 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 215.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB0C1
oklch(71.7% 0.075 215)
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Step 500
500
#3398AD
oklch(63.1% 0.095 214.5)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#0B4A56
oklch(37.8% 0.062 214.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B32
oklch(26.9% 0.039 214.8)
#6AB0C1 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) | #A4ACC2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A1C1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B7B5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB0C1
#6AB0C1
oklch(71.7% 0.075 215)
- #CE9384
#CE9384
oklch(71.7% 0.075 34.8)
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 #6AB0C1, 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 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
Use #6AB0C1 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.