#6CAEB5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.9% 0.068 204.4), rgb(108, 174, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#6CAEB5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.068 204.4) |
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 #6CAEB5 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAEB5 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEB5 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEB5 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 203.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAEB5
oklch(70.9% 0.068 204.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C99A2
oklch(63.2% 0.087 204.1)
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Step 600
600
#02838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#124A50
oklch(37.7% 0.057 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 207.2)
#6CAEB5 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) | #A4A9B6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989FB5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB3B0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAEB5
#6CAEB5
oklch(70.9% 0.068 204.4)
- #C8918C
#C8918C
oklch(70.8% 0.068 24.8)
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 #6CAEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
Use #6CAEB5 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.