#6CAAA1
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.3% 0.066 184.3), rgb(108, 170, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#6CAAA1 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 184°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAAA1 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.066 184.3) |
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 #6CAAA1 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAAA1 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAA1 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAA1 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAAA1
oklch(69.3% 0.066 184.3)
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Step 500
500
#459A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 184)
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Step 600
600
#1C847A
oklch(55.5% 0.091 185.1)
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Step 700
700
#097066
oklch(49.1% 0.085 184)
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Step 800
800
#105B53
oklch(42.6% 0.07 184)
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Step 900
900
#184B45
oklch(37.7% 0.055 184.4)
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Step 950
950
#102C28
oklch(27% 0.035 183.1)
#6CAAA1 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) | #A4A3A1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56ACA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAAA1
#6CAAA1
oklch(69.3% 0.066 184.3)
- #C08C97
#C08C97
oklch(69.4% 0.065 4.9)
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 #6CAAA1, 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
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
Use #6CAAA1 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.