#6EABBB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.6% 0.067 216.2), rgb(110, 171, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#6EABBB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EABBB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 171, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.067 216.2) |
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 #6EABBB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EABBB | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EABBB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EABBB text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 216)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EABBB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 216.2)
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Step 500
500
#4396AB
oklch(63% 0.086 217)
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Step 600
600
#188096
oklch(55.5% 0.093 216.5)
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Step 700
700
#036C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5868
oklch(42.6% 0.072 216.7)
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Step 900
900
#164955
oklch(37.7% 0.056 216.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B31
oklch(27% 0.035 213.8)
#6EABBB 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) | #A0A7BC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB1B0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EABBB
#6EABBB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 216.2)
- #C69283
#C69283
oklch(70.6% 0.067 36.7)
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 #6EABBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #6EABBB 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.