#6DBFB0
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.8% 0.084 180.8), rgb(109, 191, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#6DBFB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DBFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 191, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.084 180.8) |
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 #6DBFB0 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DBFB0 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DBFB0 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DBFB0 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#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
#C5E0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 180.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DBFB0
oklch(74.8% 0.084 180.8)
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Step 500
500
#209E8D
oklch(63% 0.107 181.1)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#062D28
oklch(26.9% 0.043 182.6)
#6DBFB0 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) | #B9B6AF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DC2BA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DBFB0
#6DBFB0
oklch(74.8% 0.084 180.8)
- #DA97AA
#DA97AA
oklch(74.7% 0.084 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 #6DBFB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
Use #6DBFB0 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.