#6BB8AE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73% 0.078 185), rgb(107, 184, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#6BB8AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 185°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB8AE |
| RGB | rgb(107, 184, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.078 185) |
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 #6BB8AE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB8AE | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB8AE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB8AE text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#C6DFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.048 186.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB8AE
oklch(73% 0.078 185)
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Step 500
500
#2B9D91
oklch(63.1% 0.1 184.6)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#034D46
oklch(37.8% 0.066 184.3)
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Step 950
950
#082D29
oklch(27% 0.041 184.8)
#6BB8AE 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) | #B1B0AE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CBBB5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB8AE
#6BB8AE
oklch(73% 0.078 185)
- #D393A1
#D393A1
oklch(73% 0.079 4.8)
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 #6BB8AE, 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 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
Use #6BB8AE 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.