#6BA2AD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.8% 0.06 211.5), rgb(107, 162, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#6BA2AD is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BA2AD |
| RGB | rgb(107, 162, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.06 211.5) |
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 #6BA2AD | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BA2AD | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BA2AD text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BA2AD text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CF
oklch(81% 0.038 211.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BA2AD
oklch(67.8% 0.06 211.5)
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Step 500
500
#4C96A4
oklch(63.1% 0.076 211.4)
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Step 600
600
#29808F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 211.4)
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Step 700
700
#1A6C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.077 211.9)
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Step 800
800
#195863
oklch(42.6% 0.064 211.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4951
oklch(37.8% 0.05 211.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#6BA2AD 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) | #999EAE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E96AD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A7A5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BA2AD
#6BA2AD
oklch(67.8% 0.06 211.5)
- #BA8A81
#BA8A81
oklch(67.7% 0.061 30.7)
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 #6BA2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.055
Use #6BA2AD 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.