#6EAE99
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.1% 0.073 171.3), rgb(110, 174, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#6EAE99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EAE99 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 174, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.073 171.3) |
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 #6EAE99 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EAE99 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAE99 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EAE99 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBD
oklch(81% 0.046 171.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EAE99
oklch(70.1% 0.073 171.3)
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Step 500
500
#449C82
oklch(63.1% 0.094 171.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A866C
oklch(55.6% 0.101 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#05725A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 171.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E5D49
oklch(42.8% 0.079 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#174C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#102D24
oklch(27.2% 0.039 170.4)
#6EAE99 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) | #AAA698 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CAFA8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EAE99
#6EAE99
oklch(70.1% 0.073 171.3)
- #C38CA4
#C38CA4
oklch(70.1% 0.074 351.3)
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 #6EAE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
Use #6EAE99 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.