#6CAEAA
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.6% 0.068 190.8), rgb(108, 174, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#6CAEAA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAEAA |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.068 190.8) |
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 #6CAEAA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAEAA | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEAA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEAA text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 190.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAEAA
oklch(70.6% 0.068 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E9A96
oklch(63.1% 0.087 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#098480
oklch(55.5% 0.094 191)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#045B58
oklch(42.6% 0.072 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#134B49
oklch(37.7% 0.056 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#6CAEAA 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) | #A7A8AA | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B1AD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAEAA
#6CAEAA
oklch(70.6% 0.068 190.8)
- #C68F96
#C68F96
oklch(70.5% 0.067 10.5)
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 #6CAEAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
Use #6CAEAA 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.