#6CA5BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.2% 0.071 228.5), rgb(108, 165, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#6CA5BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA5BF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 165, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.071 228.5) |
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 #6CA5BF | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA5BF | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA5BF text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA5BF text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA5BF
oklch(69.2% 0.071 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#4794B5
oklch(63.1% 0.09 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#217EA1
oklch(55.7% 0.099 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#106A8A
oklch(49.1% 0.092 228.8)
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Step 800
800
#145770
oklch(42.9% 0.076 228.3)
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Step 900
900
#19475A
oklch(37.5% 0.059 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#6CA5BF 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) | #98A3C0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B99BF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49ADAD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA5BF
#6CA5BF
oklch(69.2% 0.071 228.5)
- #C18F76
#C18F76
oklch(69.2% 0.071 47.7)
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 #6CA5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
Use #6CA5BF 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.