#6DA2B5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.063 222.5), rgb(109, 162, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#6DA2B5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DA2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 162, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.063 222.5) |
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 #6DA2B5 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DA2B5 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA2B5 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DA2B5 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 221.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DA2B5
oklch(68.2% 0.063 222.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AC
oklch(63% 0.08 222.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C7E98
oklch(55.5% 0.087 222.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D6B82
oklch(49.2% 0.081 222.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5769
oklch(42.7% 0.067 221.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4856
oklch(37.8% 0.052 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#6DA2B5 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) | #979FB6 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C97B5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A8A8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DA2B5
#6DA2B5
oklch(68.2% 0.063 222.5)
- #BB8D7B
#BB8D7B
oklch(68.3% 0.062 42.3)
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 #6DA2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #6DA2B5 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.