#6CB1CE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.5% 0.081 226.8), rgb(108, 177, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#6CB1CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB1CE |
| RGB | rgb(108, 177, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.081 226.8) |
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 #6CB1CE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB1CE | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB1CE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB1CE text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 226.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB1CE
oklch(72.5% 0.081 226.8)
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Step 500
500
#3396BA
oklch(63.2% 0.104 226.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#0B485D
oklch(37.6% 0.068 227.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B37
oklch(27.2% 0.043 226.1)
#6CB1CE 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) | #A2AED0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A3CE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BBABA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB1CE
#6CB1CE
oklch(72.5% 0.081 226.8)
- #D1977A
#D1977A
oklch(72.5% 0.081 47.6)
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 #6CB1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #6CB1CE 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.