#6EBAA6
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.4% 0.082 175.2), rgb(110, 186, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#6EBAA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EBAA6 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 186, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.082 175.2) |
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 #6EBAA6 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6EBAA6 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6EBAA6 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6EBAA6 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 175.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6EBAA6
oklch(73.4% 0.082 175.2)
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Step 500
500
#2F9E86
oklch(63.1% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#074D40
oklch(37.7% 0.068 175.8)
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Step 950
950
#092D25
oklch(26.9% 0.043 175.1)
#6EBAA6 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) | #B5B1A5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A8A7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BCB4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EBAA6
#6EBAA6
oklch(73.4% 0.082 175.2)
- #D394AB
#D394AB
oklch(73.5% 0.081 355.7)
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 #6EBAA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.060
Use #6EBAA6 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.