#6FBCB4
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.3% 0.078 187.1), rgb(111, 188, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#6FBCB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.050 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 | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FBCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 188, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.078 187.1) |
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 #6FBCB4 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6FBCB4 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FBCB4 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FBCB4 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
#9ECBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 187.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6FBCB4
oklch(74.3% 0.078 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B9D94
oklch(63.2% 0.099 187.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#034C47
oklch(37.6% 0.064 187.2)
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Step 950
950
#082D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 187.3)
#6FBCB4 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) | #B5B4B4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BFB9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FBCB4
#6FBCB4
oklch(74.3% 0.078 187.1)
- #D798A3
#D798A3
oklch(74.4% 0.077 7.6)
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 #6FBCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #6FBCB4 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.