#6EA9AA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.5% 0.061 197.2), rgb(110, 169, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#6EA9AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA9AA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 169, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.061 197.2) |
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 #6EA9AA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA9AA | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9AA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9AA text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C9
oklch(81% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA9AA
oklch(69.5% 0.061 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#48989A
oklch(63.1% 0.078 197.6)
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Step 600
600
#228285
oklch(55.5% 0.085 198.1)
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Step 700
700
#116E70
oklch(49% 0.079 197.2)
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Step 800
800
#145A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#6EA9AA 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) | #A2A4AA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BAB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56ADA9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA9AA
#6EA9AA
oklch(69.5% 0.061 197.2)
- #C08E8F
#C08E8F
oklch(69.5% 0.061 17.4)
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 #6EA9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
Use #6EA9AA 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.