#6DB9BE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.8% 0.076 201.1), rgb(109, 185, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#6DB9BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DB9BE |
| RGB | rgb(109, 185, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.076 201.1) |
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 #6DB9BE | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DB9BE | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DB9BE text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DB9BE text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCACD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 201.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DB9BE
oklch(73.8% 0.076 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#2A9BA2
oklch(63.2% 0.097 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#024B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.063 201)
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Step 950
950
#082C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 200.4)
#6DB9BE 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) | #AFB3BE | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BEBA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DB9BE
#6DB9BE
oklch(73.8% 0.076 201.1)
- #D69896
#D69896
oklch(73.9% 0.075 21.1)
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 #6DB9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.064
Use #6DB9BE 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.