#006B7C
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.5% 0.085 213.6), rgb(0, 107, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#006B7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006B7C |
| RGB | rgb(0, 107, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.085 213.6) |
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 #006B7C | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006B7C | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006B7C text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #006B7C text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.041 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB9
oklch(70.8% 0.066 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#4397A8
oklch(63.2% 0.084 213)
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Step 600
600
#198194
oklch(55.7% 0.092 213.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006B7C
oklch(48.5% 0.085 213.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E5966
oklch(42.8% 0.07 212.8)
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Step 900
900
#174953
oklch(37.7% 0.055 213.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B31
oklch(27% 0.035 213.8)
#006B7C 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) | #5F677D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007170 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006B7C
#006B7C
oklch(48.5% 0.085 213.6)
- #884C3E
#884C3E
oklch(48.5% 0.085 34.1)
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 #006B7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.050
Use #006B7C 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.