#6CB2C5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.4% 0.076 217.1), rgb(108, 178, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#6CB2C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 178, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 43%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.076 217.1) |
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 #6CB2C5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB2C5 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB2C5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB2C5 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 218)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D5
oklch(81% 0.047 217.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB2C5
oklch(72.4% 0.076 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#3398B0
oklch(63.2% 0.097 217)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A4957
oklch(37.5% 0.063 217.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B33
oklch(26.9% 0.04 217)
#6CB2C5 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) | #A5AEC6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A3C5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B9B8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB2C5
#6CB2C5
oklch(72.4% 0.076 217.1)
- #D09684
#D09684
oklch(72.5% 0.075 38)
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 #6CB2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
Use #6CB2C5 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.