#6DB9AC
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.3% 0.078 181.9), rgb(109, 185, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#6DB9AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB9AC |
| RGB | rgb(109, 185, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.078 181.9) |
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 #6DB9AC | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB9AC | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB9AC text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB9AC text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#9ECBC3
oklch(80.8% 0.049 183)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB9AC
oklch(73.3% 0.078 181.9)
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Step 500
500
#2E9D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 182.1)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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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
#064D44
oklch(37.8% 0.066 181.3)
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Step 950
950
#092D28
oklch(27% 0.041 182.1)
#6DB9AC 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) | #B3B1AC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A7AD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BCB5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB9AC
#6DB9AC
oklch(73.3% 0.078 181.9)
- #D394A5
#D394A5
oklch(73.3% 0.079 1.5)
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 #6DB9AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #6DB9AC 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.