#6EB2CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.8% 0.078 224.4), rgb(110, 178, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#6EB2CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB2CC |
| RGB | rgb(110, 178, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 48%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.078 224.4) |
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 #6EB2CC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB2CC | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB2CC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB2CC text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 223.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB2CC
oklch(72.8% 0.078 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#3696B7
oklch(63.1% 0.1 224.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D495B
oklch(37.8% 0.065 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B35
oklch(27.1% 0.041 222.2)
#6EB2CC 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) | #A3AFCD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BABA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB2CC
#6EB2CC
oklch(72.8% 0.078 224.4)
- #D1987F
#D1987F
oklch(72.8% 0.077 44.7)
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 #6EB2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #6EB2CC 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.