#6EB5C2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.1% 0.074 210.5), rgb(110, 181, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#6EB5C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 181, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 41%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.074 210.5) |
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 #6EB5C2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB5C2 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB5C2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB5C2 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 210.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB5C2
oklch(73.1% 0.074 210.5)
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Step 500
500
#3299A9
oklch(63.2% 0.094 209.9)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A66
oklch(42.9% 0.074 210.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A4A54
oklch(37.7% 0.061 211.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B31
oklch(26.8% 0.039 211.9)
#6EB5C2 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) | #AAB0C3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA6C2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BBB9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB5C2
#6EB5C2
oklch(73.1% 0.074 210.5)
- #D2978C
#D2978C
oklch(73% 0.073 30.8)
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 #6EB5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
Use #6EB5C2 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.