Soft Aqua Oat

#6a8690

Notes

Soft Aqua Oat (#6A8690) is a true cyan with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (196°, 15%, 49%) places it in the muted band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#6a8690

RGB

rgb(106, 134, 144)

HSL

hsl(196, 15%, 49%)