#6CA9AE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.5% 0.063 202.4), rgb(108, 169, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#6CA9AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA9AE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.063 202.4) |
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 #6CA9AE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA9AE | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA9AE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA9AE text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CC
oklch(81% 0.04 202.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA9AE
oklch(69.5% 0.063 202.4)
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Step 500
500
#44989F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 202.7)
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Step 600
600
#1B828A
oklch(55.5% 0.088 203)
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Step 700
700
#076E75
oklch(49.1% 0.082 202.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F5A5F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 201.9)
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Step 900
900
#184A4E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 202.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 201.9)
#6CA9AE 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) | #A0A4AE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51ADAA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA9AE
#6CA9AE
oklch(69.5% 0.063 202.4)
- #C18E8B
#C18E8B
oklch(69.5% 0.063 22.6)
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 #6CA9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
Use #6CA9AE 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.