#6DAC99
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.6% 0.071 173.1), rgb(109, 172, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#6DAC99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAC99 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 172, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.071 173.1) |
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 #6DAC99 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAC99 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAC99 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAC99 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CABE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 174)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAC99
oklch(69.6% 0.071 173.1)
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Step 500
500
#459B84
oklch(63% 0.091 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D866E
oklch(55.7% 0.099 173.1)
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Step 700
700
#09715C
oklch(49% 0.091 173.5)
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Step 800
800
#105C4B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 173.4)
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Step 900
900
#184C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 173.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C25
oklch(26.9% 0.037 174.8)
#6DAC99 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) | #A8A498 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9D9A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AADA6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAC99
#6DAC99
oklch(69.6% 0.071 173.1)
- #C18BA1
#C18BA1
oklch(69.6% 0.072 352.9)
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 #6DAC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #6DAC99 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.