#6CA6AB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.7% 0.061 202.7), rgb(108, 166, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#6CA6AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA6AB |
| RGB | rgb(108, 166, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.061 202.7) |
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 #6CA6AB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA6AB | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA6AB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA6AB text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 202.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA6AB
oklch(68.7% 0.061 202.7)
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Step 500
500
#49979E
oklch(63% 0.077 203.2)
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Step 600
600
#248289
oklch(55.7% 0.084 202.4)
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Step 700
700
#136E74
oklch(49.2% 0.079 201.9)
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Step 800
800
#15595F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 203.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A494D
oklch(37.5% 0.051 203)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#6CA6AB 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) | #9EA1AB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9399AB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53AAA7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA6AB
#6CA6AB
oklch(68.7% 0.061 202.7)
- #BE8C89
#BE8C89
oklch(68.8% 0.062 22.7)
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 #6CA6AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
Use #6CA6AB 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.