#6BB6AD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.5% 0.076 185.8), rgb(107, 182, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#6BB6AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB6AD |
| RGB | rgb(107, 182, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.076 185.8) |
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 #6BB6AD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB6AD | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB6AD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB6AD text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 186)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB6AD
oklch(72.5% 0.076 185.8)
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Step 500
500
#2F9C92
oklch(63% 0.097 186.1)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#074C46
oklch(37.6% 0.063 185.5)
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Step 950
950
#092D29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 184.6)
#6BB6AD 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) | #AFAFAD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB9B3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB6AD
#6BB6AD
oklch(72.5% 0.076 185.8)
- #D0929F
#D0929F
oklch(72.4% 0.077 5.3)
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 #6BB6AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
Use #6BB6AD 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.