#06BF9F
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.9% 0.135 174.8), rgb(6, 191, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#06BF9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06BF9F |
| RGB | rgb(6, 191, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 94%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.135 174.8) |
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 #06BF9F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #06BF9F | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06BF9F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #06BF9F text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#84D3BD
oklch(80.9% 0.085 174.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#06BF9F
oklch(71.9% 0.135 174.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#06BF9F 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) | #B8B29E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A3A1 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06BF9F
#06BF9F
oklch(71.9% 0.135 174.8)
- #E57EA9
#E57EA9
oklch(71.9% 0.135 354.6)
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 #06BF9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.055
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.055
Use #06BF9F 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.