#6DB8A1
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.7% 0.083 172.2), rgb(109, 184, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#6DB8A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 184, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.083 172.2) |
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 #6DB8A1 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB8A1 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB8A1 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB8A1 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 172.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB8A1
oklch(72.7% 0.083 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#329E82
oklch(63.1% 0.106 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#094D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 171.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D24
oklch(26.9% 0.043 172.7)
#6DB8A1 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) | #B4AFA0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A6A3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B9B1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB8A1
#6DB8A1
oklch(72.7% 0.083 172.2)
- #D091AC
#D091AC
oklch(72.6% 0.083 352)
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 #6DB8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.056
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.056
Use #6DB8A1 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.