#6CAAB7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.067 212.4), rgb(108, 170, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#6CAAB7 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAAB7 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 170, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.067 212.4) |
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 #6CAAB7 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAAB7 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAB7 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAAB7 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 210.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 212.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAAB7
oklch(70.1% 0.067 212.4)
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Step 500
500
#4297A8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 212.8)
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Step 600
600
#158193
oklch(55.6% 0.092 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5966
oklch(42.7% 0.071 212.6)
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Step 900
900
#164953
oklch(37.7% 0.055 213.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#6CAAB7 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) | #9FA6B8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939CB7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB0AE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAAB7
#6CAAB7
oklch(70.1% 0.067 212.4)
- #C49085
#C49085
oklch(70.1% 0.066 32.2)
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 #6CAAB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #6CAAB7 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.