#6FA3AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.058 213.7), rgb(111, 163, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#6FA3AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FA3AF |
| RGB | rgb(111, 163, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.058 213.7) |
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 #6FA3AF | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FA3AF | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA3AF text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FA3AF text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.036 214.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FA3AF
oklch(68.3% 0.058 213.7)
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Step 500
500
#5095A5
oklch(63.1% 0.074 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F7F90
oklch(55.5% 0.08 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#216B7A
oklch(49% 0.074 214)
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Step 800
800
#1E5863
oklch(42.8% 0.061 212.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4851
oklch(37.6% 0.048 214.1)
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Step 950
950
#132A2F
oklch(26.9% 0.03 213.4)
#6FA3AF 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) | #9A9FB0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57A8A7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FA3AF
#6FA3AF
oklch(68.3% 0.058 213.7)
- #BA8D82
#BA8D82
oklch(68.3% 0.058 34.1)
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 #6FA3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.015
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
Use #6FA3AF 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.