#006B7E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.6% 0.086 215.6), rgb(0, 107, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#006B7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006B7E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 107, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 100%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.086 215.6) |
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 #006B7E | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006B7E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006B7E text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #006B7E text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#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
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 216)
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Step 400
400
#6FACBB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 215)
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Step 500
500
#4396AA
oklch(63% 0.085 216)
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Step 600
600
#198095
oklch(55.5% 0.092 215.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006B7E
oklch(48.6% 0.086 215.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5868
oklch(42.6% 0.072 216.7)
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Step 900
900
#174954
oklch(37.7% 0.055 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B31
oklch(27% 0.035 213.8)
#006B7E 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) | #5E677F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5D7E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007271 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006B7E
#006B7E
oklch(48.6% 0.086 215.6)
- #894C3C
#894C3C
oklch(48.6% 0.087 35.6)
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 #006B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #006B7E 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.