#6BB29C
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71% 0.079 172.1), rgb(107, 178, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#6BB29C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB29C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 178, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.079 172.1) |
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 #6BB29C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB29C | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB29C text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB29C text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBD
oklch(81% 0.05 171.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB29C
oklch(71% 0.079 172.1)
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Step 500
500
#399D83
oklch(63.1% 0.101 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D24
oklch(27% 0.042 172.1)
#6BB29C 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) | #AEAA9B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A19D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B3AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB29C
#6BB29C
oklch(71% 0.079 172.1)
- #C98DA7
#C98DA7
oklch(71% 0.08 351.7)
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 #6BB29C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.055
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.055
Use #6BB29C 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.