#6BACB0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.067 200.8), rgb(107, 172, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#6BACB0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BACB0 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 172, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.067 200.8) |
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 #6BACB0 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BACB0 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BACB0 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BACB0 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.024 200.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 200.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BACB0
oklch(70.2% 0.067 200.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E999E
oklch(63.1% 0.086 200.2)
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Step 600
600
#0B8389
oklch(55.6% 0.092 200.6)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#045A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 201.5)
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Step 900
900
#134A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 198.3)
#6BACB0 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) | #A3A7B0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DB0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB0AD | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BACB0
#6BACB0
oklch(70.2% 0.067 200.8)
- #C68F8D
#C68F8D
oklch(70.3% 0.067 21.3)
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 #6BACB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
Use #6BACB0 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.