#6BB1CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.3% 0.079 223), rgb(107, 177, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#6BB1CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB1CA |
| RGB | rgb(107, 177, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.079 223) |
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 #6BB1CA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB1CA | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB1CA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB1CA text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 223.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 223.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB1CA
oklch(72.3% 0.079 223)
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Step 500
500
#3297B6
oklch(63.2% 0.101 222.6)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#09495B
oklch(37.7% 0.066 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B35
oklch(27% 0.042 221.8)
#6BB1CA 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) | #A3AECB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB9B9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB1CA
#6BB1CA
oklch(72.3% 0.079 223)
- #D1967E
#D1967E
oklch(72.4% 0.079 43.1)
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 #6BB1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #6BB1CA 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.