#6CB69D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.083 170.2), rgb(108, 182, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#6CB69D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB69D |
| RGB | rgb(108, 182, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.083 170.2) |
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 #6CB69D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB69D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB69D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB69D 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 169.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 170.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB69D
oklch(72.1% 0.083 170.2)
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Step 500
500
#349E80
oklch(63.1% 0.107 170.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#0B4D3C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.044 170.3)
#6CB69D 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) | #B2AD9C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B7AF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB69D
#6CB69D
oklch(72.1% 0.083 170.2)
- #CD8FAC
#CD8FAC
oklch(72% 0.084 349.8)
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 #6CB69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
Use #6CB69D 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.