#06B4AE
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.5% 0.119 190.5), rgb(6, 180, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#06B4AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06B4AE |
| RGB | rgb(6, 180, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 94%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.119 190.5) |
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 #06B4AE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #06B4AE | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06B4AE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06B4AE text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFED
oklch(93.6% 0.022 189.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 190.7)
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Step 300
300
#86D0CC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 191.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#06B4AE
oklch(69.5% 0.119 190.5)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#06B4AE 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) | #A8AAAE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949BAF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9B2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06B4AE
#06B4AE
oklch(69.5% 0.119 190.5)
- #DC7C8B
#DC7C8B
oklch(69.5% 0.12 10.7)
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 #06B4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.007
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.021
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.068
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.069
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.069
Use #06B4AE 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.