#006E69
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.5% 0.084 189.3), rgb(0, 110, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#006E69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006E69 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 110, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.084 189.3) |
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 #006E69 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006E69 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006E69 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #006E69 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC6
oklch(81% 0.041 188.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEA9
oklch(70.7% 0.065 189.4)
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Step 500
500
#449A94
oklch(63.2% 0.083 189.1)
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Step 600
600
#19847E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 189)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006E69
oklch(48.5% 0.084 189.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E5B57
oklch(42.7% 0.069 189.4)
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Step 900
900
#174B48
oklch(37.8% 0.054 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#006E69 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) | #676769 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5E6A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00716C | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006E69
#006E69
oklch(48.5% 0.084 189.3)
- #874A55
#874A55
oklch(48.5% 0.083 9.1)
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 #006E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.059
Use #006E69 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.