#6b8e8e
#6b8e8e is rgb(107, 142, 142), or hsl(180, 14%, 49%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 3.57:1 | fail | pass | fail |
| black | 5.88:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| slate-900 | 5.00:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 3.24:1 | fail | pass | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #6b8e8e in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #6b8e8e in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #4a9d9a
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.12:1
Not for normal text - #c17767
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.04:1
Not for normal text - #d4a088
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.56:1
Not for normal text - #e8b86d
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
1.96:1
Not for normal text - #faf8f5
Used together in Warm Dashboard.
3.37:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #6b8e8e: 5.88:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #6b8e8e.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #6b8e8e as the accent color, following the Warm Dashboard style: rgb(107, 142, 142), nearest Tailwind token teal-600. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 3.57:1 on white, 5.88:1 on black).
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Questions about #6b8e8e
What color is #6b8e8e?
#6b8e8e is rgb(107, 142, 142), or hsl(180, 14%, 49%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-600 (#009689), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #6b8e8e?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #6b8e8e: 5.88:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #6b8e8e in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#6b8e8e], text-[#6b8e8e], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.