#6ABDC2
Closest named color: Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC). oklch(74.8% 0.081 200.6), rgb(106, 189, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#6ABDC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ABDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 189, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 42%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.081 200.6) |
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 #6ABDC2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6ABDC2 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6ABDC2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ABDC2 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.028 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6ABDC2
oklch(74.8% 0.081 200.6)
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Step 500
500
#159CA3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 200.7)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#042D2F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 199.9)
#6ABDC2 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) | #B2B6C2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CC2BE | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ABDC2
#6ABDC2
oklch(74.8% 0.081 200.6)
- #DC9997
#DC9997
oklch(74.8% 0.081 21.1)
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 #6ABDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #6ABDC2 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.