#6DB2BA
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.071 205.2), rgb(109, 178, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#6DB2BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB2BA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 178, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.071 205.2) |
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 #6DB2BA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB2BA | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB2BA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB2BA text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 206.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 205.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB2BA
oklch(72.1% 0.071 205.2)
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Step 500
500
#3799A3
oklch(63.1% 0.09 204.7)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#0E4A50
oklch(37.6% 0.058 205.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 203.8)
#6DB2BA 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) | #A8ADBB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BB7B4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB2BA
#6DB2BA
oklch(72.1% 0.071 205.2)
- #CE948E
#CE948E
oklch(72.1% 0.071 25.6)
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 #6DB2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
Use #6DB2BA 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.