#006B61
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7), rgb(0, 107, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#006B61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 184°. 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 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006B61 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 107, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7) |
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 #006B61 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006B61 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006B61 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #006B61 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 182.8)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA5
oklch(70.7% 0.065 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#469A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.083 183.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8479
oklch(55.5% 0.09 184.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006B61
oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7)
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Step 800
800
#125B53
oklch(42.6% 0.069 184)
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Step 900
900
#194B45
oklch(37.7% 0.054 184.3)
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Step 950
950
#102C28
oklch(27% 0.035 183.1)
#006B61 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) | #656461 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595B62 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E68 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006B61
#006B61
oklch(47.4% 0.084 183.7)
- #834757
#834757
oklch(47.5% 0.084 3.7)
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 #006B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.064
Use #006B61 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.