#6EB49F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.7% 0.078 172.9), rgb(110, 180, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#6EB49F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB49F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 180, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.078 172.9) |
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 #6EB49F | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB49F | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB49F text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB49F text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBBD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 172.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB49F
oklch(71.7% 0.078 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#3B9D84
oklch(63.2% 0.099 173.1)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#104D3E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 172.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#6EB49F 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) | #B0AC9E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B5AE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB49F
#6EB49F
oklch(71.7% 0.078 172.9)
- #CB90A8
#CB90A8
oklch(71.8% 0.078 353.1)
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 #6EB49F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #6EB49F 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.