#6FB0BE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.9% 0.069 212.8), rgb(111, 176, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#6FB0BE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB0BE |
| RGB | rgb(111, 176, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.069 212.8) |
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 #6FB0BE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB0BE | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB0BE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB0BE text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D1
oklch(81% 0.044 211.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB0BE
oklch(71.9% 0.069 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D97A9
oklch(63% 0.088 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#058295
oklch(55.7% 0.096 212.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#025967
oklch(42.7% 0.074 213.1)
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Step 900
900
#124954
oklch(37.6% 0.058 214.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B31
oklch(27% 0.037 212.9)
#6FB0BE 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) | #A5ACBF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2BE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB6B4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB0BE
#6FB0BE
oklch(71.9% 0.069 212.8)
- #CC9589
#CC9589
oklch(72% 0.069 32.6)
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 #6FB0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
Use #6FB0BE 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.