#6CABA9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.065 193.2), rgb(108, 171, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#6CABA9 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CABA9 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 171, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.065 193.2) |
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 #6CABA9 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CABA9 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CABA9 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CABA9 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.04 194.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CABA9
oklch(69.8% 0.065 193.2)
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Step 500
500
#439997
oklch(63% 0.082 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#178482
oklch(55.7% 0.09 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#016F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#0C5B5A
oklch(42.8% 0.07 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#164B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#6CABA9 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) | #A4A5A9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CAA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53AEAA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CABA9
#6CABA9
oklch(69.8% 0.065 193.2)
- #C38E92
#C38E92
oklch(69.9% 0.065 13.8)
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 #6CABA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
Use #6CABA9 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.