#006B6E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.9% 0.081 198.2), rgb(0, 107, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#006B6E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006B6E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 107, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.081 198.2) |
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 #006B6E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006B6E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006B6E text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #006B6E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAF
oklch(70.7% 0.063 198.5)
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Step 500
500
#45989B
oklch(63% 0.08 198.5)
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Step 600
600
#1C8386
oklch(55.7% 0.088 198)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006B6E
oklch(47.9% 0.081 198.2)
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Step 800
800
#105A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 197.7)
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Step 900
900
#184A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.053 198.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#006B6E 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) | #62656E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555C6E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F6C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006B6E
#006B6E
oklch(47.9% 0.081 198.2)
- #85494C
#85494C
oklch(47.8% 0.082 17.4)
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 #006B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.007
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
Use #006B6E 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.