#6AB0CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.2% 0.082 226.6), rgb(106, 176, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#6AB0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB0CD |
| RGB | rgb(106, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.082 226.6) |
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 #6AB0CD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB0CD | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB0CD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB0CD text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDE8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.051 225.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB0CD
oklch(72.2% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#3196BA
oklch(63.1% 0.105 226.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#09485D
oklch(37.5% 0.068 226.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B37
oklch(27.2% 0.043 226.1)
#6AB0CD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B9B9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB0CD
#6AB0CD
oklch(72.2% 0.082 226.6)
- #D19579
#D19579
oklch(72.1% 0.083 46)
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 #6AB0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #6AB0CD 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.