#6BB5AF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.075 189), rgb(107, 181, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#6BB5AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB5AF |
| RGB | rgb(107, 181, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.075 189) |
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 #6BB5AF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB5AF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB5AF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB5AF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC7
oklch(81% 0.047 189.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB5AF
oklch(72.3% 0.075 189)
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Step 500
500
#309C95
oklch(63.1% 0.096 188.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#084C48
oklch(37.7% 0.062 188.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 187.1)
#6BB5AF 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) | #AEAEAF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4B0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB8B3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB5AF
#6BB5AF
oklch(72.3% 0.075 189)
- #CF929C
#CF929C
oklch(72.2% 0.075 8.3)
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 #6BB5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
Use #6BB5AF 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.