#6CB8A0
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.6% 0.084 171.6), rgb(108, 184, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#6CB8A0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CB8A0 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 184, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.084 171.6) |
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 #6CB8A0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CB8A0 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB8A0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CB8A0 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 171.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CB8A0
oklch(72.6% 0.084 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#309E81
oklch(63% 0.108 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#074D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 172.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D24
oklch(26.9% 0.043 172.7)
#6CB8A0 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) | #B4AF9F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B9B1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CB8A0
#6CB8A0
oklch(72.6% 0.084 171.6)
- #D091AC
#D091AC
oklch(72.6% 0.083 352)
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 #6CB8A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.055
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.056
Use #6CB8A0 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.