#6CBBBF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.3% 0.078 199.8), rgb(108, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#6CBBBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 200°. 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 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBBBF |
| RGB | rgb(108, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.078 199.8) |
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 #6CBBBF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBBBF | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBBBF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBBBF text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCD
oklch(81% 0.049 199.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBBBF
oklch(74.3% 0.078 199.8)
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Step 500
500
#239BA1
oklch(63% 0.099 200.1)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#062C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 200.2)
#6CBBBF 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) | #B1B5BF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AAC0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44C0BC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBBBF
#6CBBBF
oklch(74.3% 0.078 199.8)
- #D99897
#D99897
oklch(74.3% 0.079 20.1)
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 #6CBBBF, 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 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #6CBBBF 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.