#6EB0BB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.7% 0.069 209.1), rgb(110, 176, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#6EB0BB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB0BB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 176, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.069 209.1) |
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 #6EB0BB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB0BB | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB0BB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB0BB text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 209.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB0BB
oklch(71.7% 0.069 209.1)
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Step 500
500
#3C98A6
oklch(63.1% 0.088 209.1)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#114A52
oklch(37.7% 0.058 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B30
oklch(26.9% 0.036 210.1)
#6EB0BB 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) | #A6ABBC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB6B3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB0BB
#6EB0BB
oklch(71.7% 0.069 209.1)
- #CB948B
#CB948B
oklch(71.7% 0.068 29.3)
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 #6EB0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
Use #6EB0BB 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.