#006D74
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6), rgb(0, 109, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#006D74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006D74 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 109, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6) |
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 #006D74 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006D74 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006D74 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #006D74 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 202.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FADB2
oklch(70.7% 0.064 202.3)
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Step 500
500
#43989F
oklch(63.1% 0.082 202.7)
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Step 600
600
#18828A
oklch(55.5% 0.089 202.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006D74
oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D5A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 201.8)
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Step 900
900
#174A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 204.8)
#006D74 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) | #636875 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E74 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00726F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006D74
#006D74
oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6)
- #884C4A
#884C4A
oklch(48.7% 0.082 22.5)
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 #006D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
Use #006D74 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.