#6DB19E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.9% 0.075 174.3), rgb(109, 177, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#6DB19E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 174°. 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 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB19E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 177, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.075 174.3) |
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 #6DB19E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB19E | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB19E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB19E text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 173.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB19E
oklch(70.9% 0.075 174.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E9C85
oklch(63% 0.096 174.2)
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Step 600
600
#06876F
oklch(55.7% 0.105 174.2)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#025D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.08 174.5)
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Step 900
900
#134C3F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 174.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 173.6)
#6DB19E 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) | #ADA99D | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A19F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B2AB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB19E
#6DB19E
oklch(70.9% 0.075 174.3)
- #C78EA4
#C78EA4
oklch(70.9% 0.075 354.3)
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 #6DB19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.055
Use #6DB19E 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.