#6BB7A2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.4% 0.082 174.2), rgb(107, 183, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#6BB7A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 183, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.082 174.2) |
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 #6BB7A2 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB7A2 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB7A2 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB7A2 text on black | 8.92:1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 174)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB7A2
oklch(72.4% 0.082 174.2)
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Step 500
500
#309E85
oklch(63.1% 0.105 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#074D3F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 174.6)
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Step 950
950
#092D25
oklch(26.9% 0.043 175.1)
#6BB7A2 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) | #B2AEA1 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B9B1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB7A2
#6BB7A2
oklch(72.4% 0.082 174.2)
- #D090A9
#D090A9
oklch(72.4% 0.084 354.3)
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 #6BB7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.056
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.059
Use #6BB7A2 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.