#6BB8BC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.076 199.9), rgb(107, 184, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#6BB8BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB8BC |
| RGB | rgb(107, 184, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.076 199.9) |
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 #6BB8BC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB8BC | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB8BC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BB8BC text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCACD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 201.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB8BC
oklch(73.5% 0.076 199.9)
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Step 500
500
#289BA1
oklch(63.1% 0.098 200.3)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#014B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.063 201)
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Step 950
950
#072C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 200.3)
#6BB8BC 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) | #AEB2BC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A7BD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BDB9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB8BC
#6BB8BC
oklch(73.5% 0.076 199.9)
- #D59695
#D59695
oklch(73.4% 0.076 20.1)
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 #6BB8BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
Use #6BB8BC 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.