#006776
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.2% 0.082 212), rgb(0, 103, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#006776 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006776 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 103, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.082 212) |
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 #006776 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006776 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006776 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #006776 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 211.8)
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Step 500
500
#4697A6
oklch(63.2% 0.082 211.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F8191
oklch(55.7% 0.088 211.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006776
oklch(47.2% 0.082 212)
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Step 800
800
#125965
oklch(42.8% 0.068 211.9)
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Step 900
900
#194952
oklch(37.7% 0.053 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#006776 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) | #5B6377 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5976 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006776
#006776
oklch(47.2% 0.082 212)
- #83493D
#83493D
oklch(47.2% 0.082 32.6)
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 #006776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.021
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.028
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #006776 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.