#006D83
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(49.4% 0.089 218.2), rgb(0, 109, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#006D83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006D83 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 109, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.089 218.2) |
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 #006D83 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006D83 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006D83 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #006D83 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 217.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EABBD
oklch(70.6% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#4196AD
oklch(63% 0.088 218.5)
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Step 600
600
#148099
oklch(55.6% 0.096 218.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006D83
oklch(49.4% 0.089 218.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A586A
oklch(42.6% 0.074 218.8)
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Step 900
900
#154956
oklch(37.8% 0.058 217.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.036 216.6)
#006D83 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) | #5F6A84 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505F83 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007474 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006D83
#006D83
oklch(49.4% 0.089 218.2)
- #8C4E3B
#8C4E3B
oklch(49.3% 0.089 37.8)
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 #006D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #006D83 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.