#6BB6CB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.5% 0.08 217.8), rgb(107, 182, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#6BB6CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB6CB |
| RGB | rgb(107, 182, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.08 217.8) |
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 #6BB6CB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB6CB | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB6CB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BB6CB text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 217.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB6CB
oklch(73.5% 0.08 217.8)
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Step 500
500
#2898B3
oklch(63.1% 0.103 218.2)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#024A59
oklch(37.8% 0.067 217.5)
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Step 950
950
#072B34
oklch(26.9% 0.043 218.2)
#6BB6CB 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) | #A8B2CC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A7CB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ABEBC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB6CB
#6BB6CB
oklch(73.5% 0.08 217.8)
- #D69885
#D69885
oklch(73.5% 0.08 37.7)
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 #6BB6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
Use #6BB6CB 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.