#6DB3AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.8% 0.072 185.3), rgb(109, 179, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#6DB3AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB3AA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 179, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.072 185.3) |
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 #6DB3AA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB3AA | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB3AA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB3AA text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC4
oklch(81% 0.045 183.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB3AA
oklch(71.8% 0.072 185.3)
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Step 500
500
#399C91
oklch(63.2% 0.093 184.9)
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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
#0F4C46
oklch(37.8% 0.06 185.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.038 186.7)
#6DB3AA 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) | #ADACAA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B6B0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB3AA
#6DB3AA
oklch(71.8% 0.072 185.3)
- #CC919D
#CC919D
oklch(71.7% 0.073 5.6)
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 #6DB3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
Use #6DB3AA 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.