#6CA0AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.5% 0.059 217.8), rgb(108, 160, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#6CA0AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA0AF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 160, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.059 217.8) |
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 #6CA0AF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #6CA0AF | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0AF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0AF text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.037 218.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA0AF
oklch(67.5% 0.059 217.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F95A8
oklch(63.2% 0.076 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F7F93
oklch(55.6% 0.082 217.5)
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Step 700
700
#206B7D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 217.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5766
oklch(42.6% 0.064 218.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4853
oklch(37.7% 0.049 217.8)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#6CA0AF 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) | #969DB0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B95AF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A5A5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA0AF
#6CA0AF
oklch(67.5% 0.059 217.8)
- #B88A7D
#B88A7D
oklch(67.4% 0.06 36.4)
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 #6CA0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.051
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #6CA0AF 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.