#006D60
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8), rgb(0, 109, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#006D60 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006D60 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 109, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 100%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8) |
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 #006D60 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006D60 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006D60 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #006D60 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 183.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 181)
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Step 400
400
#70AFA3
oklch(70.8% 0.067 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#459A8C
oklch(63% 0.085 181.1)
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Step 600
600
#1C8576
oklch(55.6% 0.093 180.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006D60
oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8)
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Step 800
800
#105C51
oklch(42.8% 0.072 180.4)
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Step 900
900
#184B43
oklch(37.6% 0.056 181)
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Step 950
950
#102C27
oklch(27% 0.035 180.2)
#006D60 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) | #67665F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D61 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F69 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006D60
#006D60
oklch(47.9% 0.087 180.8)
- #85475B
#85475B
oklch(47.9% 0.088 0.3)
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 #006D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.065
Use #006D60 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.