#6DBBAD
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.8% 0.08 181.2), rgb(109, 187, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#6DBBAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBBAD |
| RGB | rgb(109, 187, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.08 181.2) |
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 #6DBBAD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBBAD | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DBBAD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DBBAD text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#C6E0DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 180.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCC2
oklch(81% 0.05 180.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBBAD
oklch(73.8% 0.08 181.2)
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Step 500
500
#2A9D8D
oklch(63% 0.102 181.4)
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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
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#024D44
oklch(37.7% 0.067 181.6)
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Step 950
950
#082D28
oklch(27% 0.042 182.3)
#6DBBAD 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) | #B5B3AC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FBEB7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBBAD
#6DBBAD
oklch(73.8% 0.08 181.2)
- #D595A7
#D595A7
oklch(73.7% 0.08 0.8)
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 #6DBBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #6DBBAD 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.