#006E65
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.4% 0.085 185), rgb(0, 110, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#006E65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006E65 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 110, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.085 185) |
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 #006E65 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006E65 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006E65 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #006E65 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#70AEA6
oklch(70.6% 0.065 185.6)
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Step 500
500
#449A90
oklch(63.1% 0.084 185.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A847A
oklch(55.5% 0.091 185.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006E65
oklch(48.4% 0.085 185)
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Step 800
800
#0E5B54
oklch(42.6% 0.07 185.4)
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Step 900
900
#174B45
oklch(37.7% 0.055 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#006E65 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) | #686765 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5E66 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00716B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006E65
#006E65
oklch(48.4% 0.085 185)
- #874958
#874958
oklch(48.5% 0.086 5.3)
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 #006E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.062
Use #006E65 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.