#6ADFDF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.7% 0.106 195.3), rgb(106, 223, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#6ADFDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ADFDF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 223, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 65%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.106 195.3) |
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 #6ADFDF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6ADFDF | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6ADFDF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6ADFDF text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.031 194.2)
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Step 200
200
#ACE6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 194.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6ADFDF
oklch(83.7% 0.106 195.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 195.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#6ADFDF 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) | #D2D6DF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC7E0 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5DF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ADFDF
#6ADFDF
oklch(83.7% 0.106 195.3)
- #FFB1B6
#FFB1B6
oklch(83.6% 0.092 15)
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 #6ADFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
Use #6ADFDF 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.