What color is #6FAB9E?

#6FAB9E is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(111, 171, 158), and in HSL hsl(167, 26%, 55%).

Is #6FAB9E accessible as text?

On white, #6FAB9E has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FAB9E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FAB9E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #6FAB9E?

#6FAB9E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA6E7B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FAB9E below.

Is #6FAB9E good for buttons?

#6FAB9E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FAB9E — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FAB9E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #6FAB9E is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#6FAB9E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6FAB9E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6FAB9E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6FAB9E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6FAB9E Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6FAB9E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6FAB9E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6FAB9E Secondary #BACFC9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6FAB9E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9AD0C4

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #6FAB9E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6EA3AA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6FAB9E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6FAB9E;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 171 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.065 179.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E5F0EE;
  --color-200: #CCE1DC;
  --color-300: #A7C8C1;
  --color-400: #83AFA5;
  --color-500: #649187;
  --color-600: #51716A;
  --color-700: #3D524D;
  --color-800: #2A3734;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E5F0EE',
    200: '#CCE1DC',
    300: '#A7C8C1',
    400: '#83AFA5',
    500: '#649187',
    600: '#51716A',
    700: '#3D524D',
    800: '#2A3734',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #6FAB9E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E5F0EE;
$base-200: #CCE1DC;
$base-300: #A7C8C1;
$base-400: #83AFA5;
$base-500: #649187;
$base-600: #51716A;
$base-700: #3D524D;
$base-800: #2A3734;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #538D81;
$base-subtle: #D6E3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FAB9E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AFA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51716A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D524D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6FAB9E

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