#6CBABF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.1% 0.077 201), rgb(108, 186, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#6CBABF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBABF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 186, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.077 201) |
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 #6CBABF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBABF | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBABF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBABF text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBCD
oklch(81% 0.048 199.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBABF
oklch(74.1% 0.077 201)
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Step 500
500
#259BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.099 201.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#072C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 202.9)
#6CBABF 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) | #B0B4BF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9C0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BFBB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBABF
#6CBABF
oklch(74.1% 0.077 201)
- #D89896
#D89896
oklch(74.1% 0.077 21.1)
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 #6CBABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
Use #6CBABF 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.