#6FBCB3
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.3% 0.078 186.1), rgb(111, 188, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#6FBCB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FBCB3 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 188, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.078 186.1) |
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 #6FBCB3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FBCB3 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FBCB3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FBCB3 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 187.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.048 186.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FBCB3
oklch(74.3% 0.078 186.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B9D92
oklch(63.2% 0.1 185.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#034C47
oklch(37.6% 0.064 187.2)
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Step 950
950
#082D29
oklch(27% 0.041 184.8)
#6FBCB3 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) | #B5B4B3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BFB9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FBCB3
#6FBCB3
oklch(74.3% 0.078 186.1)
- #D797A4
#D797A4
oklch(74.2% 0.079 5.8)
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 #6FBCB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #6FBCB3 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.