#6EB9AB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.3% 0.078 180.7), rgb(110, 185, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#6EB9AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EB9AB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 185, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.078 180.7) |
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 #6EB9AB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EB9AB | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EB9AB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EB9AB text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC2
oklch(80.8% 0.048 181.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EB9AB
oklch(73.3% 0.078 180.7)
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Step 500
500
#309D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.1 181.1)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#074D43
oklch(37.8% 0.066 179.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D27
oklch(27% 0.041 179.5)
#6EB9AB 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) | #B3B1AA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53BBB5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EB9AB
#6EB9AB
oklch(73.3% 0.078 180.7)
- #D294A6
#D294A6
oklch(73.2% 0.078 0.2)
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 #6EB9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #6EB9AB 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.