#006674
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.8% 0.081 211.1), rgb(0, 102, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#006674 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006674 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 102, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.081 211.1) |
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 #006674 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006674 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006674 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #006674 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB7
oklch(70.8% 0.063 210.5)
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Step 500
500
#4797A5
oklch(63.2% 0.08 210.5)
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Step 600
600
#218190
oklch(55.7% 0.087 210.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006674
oklch(46.8% 0.081 211.1)
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Step 800
800
#135964
oklch(42.8% 0.068 210.7)
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Step 900
900
#194951
oklch(37.7% 0.053 210.3)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#006674 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) | #5B6275 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5874 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006674
#006674
oklch(46.8% 0.081 211.1)
- #82483E
#82483E
oklch(46.9% 0.081 30.8)
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 #006674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.020
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
Use #006674 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.