#6BBDB8
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.5% 0.081 190.5), rgb(107, 189, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#6BBDB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BBDB8 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 189, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.081 190.5) |
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 #6BBDB8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6BBDB8 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6BBDB8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6BBDB8 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.028 191)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC8
oklch(81% 0.051 190)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6BBDB8
oklch(74.5% 0.081 190.5)
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Step 500
500
#1C9D98
oklch(63.1% 0.103 190.7)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#052D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#6BBDB8 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) | #B5B5B8 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABB9 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45C1BB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BBDB8
#6BBDB8
oklch(74.5% 0.081 190.5)
- #DA97A0
#DA97A0
oklch(74.4% 0.081 10.4)
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 #6BBDB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.063
Use #6BBDB8 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.