#6BB9BA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.6% 0.077 196.7), rgb(107, 185, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#6BB9BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BB9BA |
| RGB | rgb(107, 185, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.077 196.7) |
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 #6BB9BA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BB9BA | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6BB9BA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BB9BA text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#C6DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.027 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBCB
oklch(81% 0.048 196.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BB9BA
oklch(73.6% 0.077 196.7)
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Step 500
500
#269C9E
oklch(63.2% 0.099 196.7)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#072C2D
oklch(26.8% 0.04 197.7)
#6BB9BA 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) | #B0B2BA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A8BB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BEB9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BB9BA
#6BB9BA
oklch(73.6% 0.077 196.7)
- #D69698
#D69698
oklch(73.6% 0.077 17)
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 #6BB9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #6BB9BA 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.