#6CA9AA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.4% 0.063 197.1), rgb(108, 169, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#6CA9AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA9AA |
| RGB | rgb(108, 169, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.063 197.1) |
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 #6CA9AA | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA9AA | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA9AA text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA9AA text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA9AA
oklch(69.4% 0.063 197.1)
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Step 500
500
#45999A
oklch(63.2% 0.081 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C8385
oklch(55.6% 0.088 196.9)
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Step 700
700
#096F71
oklch(49.2% 0.082 197.1)
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Step 800
800
#105A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 197.7)
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Step 900
900
#184A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#6CA9AA 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) | #A1A4AA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BAB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53ADA9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA9AA
#6CA9AA
oklch(69.4% 0.063 197.1)
- #C18D8E
#C18D8E
oklch(69.4% 0.064 17.5)
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 #6CA9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
Use #6CA9AA 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.