#6ABACE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.5% 0.084 215.8), rgb(106, 186, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#6ABACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABACE |
| RGB | rgb(106, 186, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.084 215.8) |
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 #6ABACE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABACE | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6ABACE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ABACE text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD6
oklch(81% 0.052 215.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABACE
oklch(74.5% 0.084 215.8)
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Step 500
500
#1B99B2
oklch(63.1% 0.106 215.6)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#052C34
oklch(27.1% 0.044 214.8)
#6ABACE 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) | #ACB5CF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33C2C0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABACE
#6ABACE
oklch(74.5% 0.084 215.8)
- #DC9A88
#DC9A88
oklch(74.6% 0.084 35.9)
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 #6ABACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
Use #6ABACE 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.