#6CAAA0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.3% 0.066 183), rgb(108, 170, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#6CAAA0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAAA0 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.066 183) |
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 #6CAAA0 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAAA0 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAA0 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAA0 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 183.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 182.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAAA0
oklch(69.3% 0.066 183)
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Step 500
500
#459A8E
oklch(63% 0.084 183)
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Step 600
600
#1D8578
oklch(55.7% 0.092 182.3)
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Step 700
700
#097065
oklch(49.1% 0.085 182.9)
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Step 800
800
#105B53
oklch(42.6% 0.07 184)
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Step 900
900
#184B44
oklch(37.7% 0.055 182.7)
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Step 950
950
#102C28
oklch(27% 0.035 183.1)
#6CAAA0 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) | #A5A3A0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9BA1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57ACA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAAA0
#6CAAA0
oklch(69.3% 0.066 183)
- #C08B98
#C08B98
oklch(69.2% 0.067 2.8)
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 #6CAAA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #6CAAA0 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.