#6FB59E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72% 0.079 171.1), rgb(111, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#6FB59E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FB59E |
| RGB | rgb(111, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.079 171.1) |
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 #6FB59E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FB59E | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB59E text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6FB59E text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 171.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FB59E
oklch(72% 0.079 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B9D81
oklch(63.1% 0.101 170.9)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#114D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#6FB59E 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) | #B1AD9D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB6AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FB59E
#6FB59E
oklch(72% 0.079 171.1)
- #CC90AB
#CC90AB
oklch(72% 0.08 350.7)
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 #6FB59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
Use #6FB59E 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.