#6AB4CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(73.1% 0.081 220.9), rgb(106, 180, 204).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#6AB4CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AB4CC |
| RGB | rgb(106, 180, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 49%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.081 220.9) |
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 #6AB4CC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6AB4CC | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB4CC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6AB4CC text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D8
oklch(81% 0.051 220.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6AB4CC
oklch(73.1% 0.081 220.9)
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Step 500
500
#2A97B6
oklch(63% 0.104 221.6)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#03495B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 221.8)
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Step 950
950
#082B35
oklch(27% 0.043 220.9)
#6AB4CC 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) | #A5B0CD | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37BCBB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AB4CC
#6AB4CC
oklch(73.1% 0.081 220.9)
- #D59780
#D59780
oklch(73.1% 0.082 41.2)
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 #6AB4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #6AB4CC 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.