#006B78
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.3% 0.083 209.3), rgb(0, 107, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#006B78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 209°. 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 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006B78 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 107, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.083 209.3) |
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 #006B78 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006B78 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006B78 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #006B78 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#4497A5
oklch(63.1% 0.082 210.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A8190
oklch(55.5% 0.09 210)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006B78
oklch(48.3% 0.083 209.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E5963
oklch(42.7% 0.069 208.9)
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Step 900
900
#174951
oklch(37.6% 0.054 209.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#006B78 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) | #606679 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525C78 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00716F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006B78
#006B78
oklch(48.3% 0.083 209.3)
- #874B42
#874B42
oklch(48.2% 0.083 29.5)
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 #006B78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.048
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
Use #006B78 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.