#6EB4AF
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.2% 0.071 189.9), rgb(110, 180, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#6EB4AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB4AF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 180, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.071 189.9) |
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 #6EB4AF | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB4AF | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB4AF text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB4AF text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.025 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CAC7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 190.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB4AF
oklch(72.2% 0.071 189.9)
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Step 500
500
#389B95
oklch(63.1% 0.091 189.4)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C48
oklch(37.8% 0.06 188.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.037 189.5)
#6EB4AF 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) | #ADADAF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B7B2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB4AF
#6EB4AF
oklch(72.2% 0.071 189.9)
- #CD939B
#CD939B
oklch(72.2% 0.071 9.8)
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 #6EB4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
Use #6EB4AF 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.