#6CBDB3
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.4% 0.081 185.4), rgb(108, 189, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#6CBDB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CBDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 189, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.081 185.4) |
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 #6CBDB3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CBDB3 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CBDB3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CBDB3 text on black | 9.56:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.051 185.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CBDB3
oklch(74.4% 0.081 185.4)
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Step 500
500
#219E92
oklch(63.2% 0.104 185)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#062D29
oklch(27% 0.043 185)
#6CBDB3 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) | #B6B5B3 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AC0BA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CBDB3
#6CBDB3
oklch(74.4% 0.081 185.4)
- #D997A5
#D997A5
oklch(74.5% 0.081 5.3)
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 #6CBDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
Use #6CBDB3 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.