#6CBCBC
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.4% 0.079 195.6), rgb(108, 188, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#6CBCBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBCBC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 188, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.079 195.6) |
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 #6CBCBC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBCBC | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBCBC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBCBC text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 196.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBCBC
oklch(74.4% 0.079 195.6)
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Step 500
500
#219C9D
oklch(63.1% 0.101 195.8)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#062D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.042 195)
#6CBCBC 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) | #B3B5BC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AABD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45C1BC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBCBC
#6CBCBC
oklch(74.4% 0.079 195.6)
- #D9989C
#D9989C
oklch(74.4% 0.078 15.1)
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 #6CBCBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.065
Use #6CBCBC 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.