#0D6B69
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.9% 0.079 192.5), rgb(13, 107, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#0D6B69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D6B69 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 107, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 78%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.079 192.5) |
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 #0D6B69 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0D6B69 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D6B69 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0D6B69 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#72ADAB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 193.1)
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Step 500
500
#499996
oklch(63.2% 0.079 192.1)
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Step 600
600
#248380
oklch(55.6% 0.085 191.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0D6B69
oklch(47.9% 0.079 192.5)
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Step 800
800
#165A58
oklch(42.6% 0.065 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A49
oklch(37.7% 0.051 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#112B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 195.4)
#0D6B69 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) | #646569 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6A | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D6B69
#0D6B69
oklch(47.9% 0.079 192.5)
- #834A51
#834A51
oklch(47.9% 0.078 12.5)
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 #0D6B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.009
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
Use #0D6B69 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.