#6FAB9E
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.6% 0.065 179.1), rgb(111, 171, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#6FAB9E is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FAB9E |
| RGB | rgb(111, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.065 179.1) |
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 #6FAB9E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FAB9E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAB9E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FAB9E text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC1
oklch(81% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FAB9E
oklch(69.6% 0.065 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#499A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.083 178.8)
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Step 600
600
#238474
oklch(55.4% 0.091 179.2)
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Step 700
700
#137062
oklch(49.1% 0.084 179.5)
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Step 800
800
#155B50
oklch(42.6% 0.069 179.9)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.055 179)
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Step 950
950
#112C27
oklch(27% 0.035 179.9)
#6FAB9E 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) | #A6A49D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9C9F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CADA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FAB9E
#6FAB9E
oklch(69.6% 0.065 179.1)
- #C08D9C
#C08D9C
oklch(69.7% 0.065 359.6)
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 #6FAB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
Use #6FAB9E 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.