#6CBDA1
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.8% 0.09 169.5), rgb(108, 189, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#6CBDA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 189, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.09 169.5) |
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 #6CBDA1 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBDA1 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBDA1 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBDA1 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.056 169.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBDA1
oklch(73.8% 0.09 169.5)
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Step 500
500
#26A07E
oklch(63.2% 0.116 169.3)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#072E23
oklch(27.1% 0.048 170)
#6CBDA1 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) | #B9B3A0 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA3 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53BEB5 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBDA1
#6CBDA1
oklch(73.8% 0.09 169.5)
- #D693B3
#D693B3
oklch(73.9% 0.09 349.4)
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 #6CBDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
Use #6CBDA1 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.