#6BB6B3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.7% 0.075 192.3), rgb(107, 182, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#6BB6B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB6B3 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 182, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.075 192.3) |
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 #6BB6B3 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB6B3 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB6B3 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB6B3 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#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
#C6DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 190.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBC8
oklch(80.9% 0.047 191.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB6B3
oklch(72.7% 0.075 192.3)
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Step 500
500
#2E9C99
oklch(63.2% 0.096 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#054C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.063 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#092C2B
oklch(26.8% 0.039 192.4)
#6BB6B3 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) | #AEAFB3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A5B4 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ABAB5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB6B3
#6BB6B3
oklch(72.7% 0.075 192.3)
- #D1949A
#D1949A
oklch(72.7% 0.074 12.6)
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 #6BB6B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
Use #6BB6B3 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.