#6DB7AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.7% 0.077 181.6), rgb(109, 183, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#6DB7AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB7AA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 183, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.077 181.6) |
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 #6DB7AA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB7AA | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB7AA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB7AA text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC3
oklch(80.8% 0.048 182.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB7AA
oklch(72.7% 0.077 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#329D8D
oklch(63.2% 0.099 181)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#094C44
oklch(37.6% 0.063 182.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.041 182)
#6DB7AA 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) | #B1AFAA | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AB | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52BAB3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB7AA
#6DB7AA
oklch(72.7% 0.077 181.6)
- #D093A3
#D093A3
oklch(72.7% 0.076 1.9)
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 #6DB7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.063
Use #6DB7AA 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.