#6CA4AB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.059 205.8), rgb(108, 164, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#6CA4AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA4AB |
| RGB | rgb(108, 164, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.059 205.8) |
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 #6CA4AB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA4AB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA4AB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA4AB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 205.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA4AB
oklch(68.2% 0.059 205.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B97A0
oklch(63.2% 0.076 205.6)
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Step 600
600
#28818B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 205.9)
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Step 700
700
#186D76
oklch(49.1% 0.077 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#185960
oklch(42.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C494E
oklch(37.7% 0.049 205.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2E
oklch(27.1% 0.031 205.7)
#6CA4AB 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) | #9CA0AC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197AB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53A8A6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA4AB
#6CA4AB
oklch(68.2% 0.059 205.8)
- #BB8B86
#BB8B86
oklch(68.2% 0.059 25.5)
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 #6CA4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.054
Use #6CA4AB 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.