#6FB2A4
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.5% 0.072 179.4), rgb(111, 178, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#6FB2A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB2A4 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 178, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.072 179.4) |
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 #6FB2A4 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB2A4 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB2A4 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB2A4 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC1
oklch(81% 0.046 178.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB2A4
oklch(71.5% 0.072 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E9C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.092 179.2)
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Step 600
600
#098675
oklch(55.6% 0.1 179.5)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#045C50
oklch(42.6% 0.076 179.7)
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Step 900
900
#134C42
oklch(37.7% 0.06 178.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C27
oklch(26.9% 0.037 180.8)
#6FB2A4 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) | #ADABA3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A2A5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B4AE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB2A4
#6FB2A4
oklch(71.5% 0.072 179.4)
- #C990A1
#C990A1
oklch(71.4% 0.072 359.6)
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 #6FB2A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
Use #6FB2A4 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.