#006D79
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.9% 0.084 208), rgb(0, 109, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#006D79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006D79 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 109, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.084 208) |
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 #006D79 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006D79 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006D79 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #006D79 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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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
#A3C8CE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB6
oklch(70.6% 0.065 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#4298A4
oklch(63.2% 0.084 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#17828F
oklch(55.7% 0.091 207.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006D79
oklch(48.9% 0.084 208)
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Step 800
800
#0C5963
oklch(42.6% 0.07 208.7)
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Step 900
900
#164A51
oklch(37.8% 0.055 207.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#006D79 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) | #62687A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545E79 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007371 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006D79
#006D79
oklch(48.9% 0.084 208)
- #8A4D45
#8A4D45
oklch(49.1% 0.084 28.4)
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 #006D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.052
Use #006D79 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.