#6CB2BC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.072 207.3), rgb(108, 178, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#6CB2BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 207°. 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 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB2BC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 178, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.072 207.3) |
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 #6CB2BC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB2BC | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB2BC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB2BC text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E0ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.044 207.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB2BC
oklch(72.1% 0.072 207.3)
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Step 500
500
#3599A6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 207.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#0C4A52
oklch(37.6% 0.06 208.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C30
oklch(27.1% 0.038 206.4)
#6CB2BC 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) | #A7ADBD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B8B5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB2BC
#6CB2BC
oklch(72.1% 0.072 207.3)
- #CE948C
#CE948C
oklch(72.1% 0.072 27.8)
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 #6CB2BC, 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
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
Use #6CB2BC 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.