#6CAEC9
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.078 226.1), rgb(108, 174, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#6CAEC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CAEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 174, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 46%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.078 226.1) |
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 #6CAEC9 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CAEC9 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEC9 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CAEC9 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D9
oklch(81% 0.049 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CAEC9
oklch(71.7% 0.078 226.1)
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Step 500
500
#3995B7
oklch(63% 0.099 226.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F485C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 226.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.042 227.8)
#6CAEC9 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) | #9FABCA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1C9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B6B7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CAEC9
#6CAEC9
oklch(71.7% 0.078 226.1)
- #CD957A
#CD957A
oklch(71.7% 0.078 46.8)
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 #6CAEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #6CAEC9 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.