#6EA9AE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.062 202.6), rgb(110, 169, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#6EA9AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EA9AE |
| RGB | rgb(110, 169, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.062 202.6) |
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 #6EA9AE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EA9AE | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9AE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EA9AE text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.039 202.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EA9AE
oklch(69.6% 0.062 202.6)
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Step 500
500
#47989E
oklch(63.2% 0.079 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#218289
oklch(55.6% 0.086 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#106E74
oklch(49.2% 0.08 201.8)
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Step 800
800
#14595F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 203.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#6EA9AE 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) | #A1A4AE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CAE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54ADAA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EA9AE
#6EA9AE
oklch(69.6% 0.062 202.6)
- #C18F8C
#C18F8C
oklch(69.7% 0.061 22.7)
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 #6EA9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
Use #6EA9AE 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.