#6AE2EE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.8% 0.109 204.2), rgb(106, 226, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#6AE2EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AE2EE |
| RGB | rgb(106, 226, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.109 204.2) |
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 #6AE2EE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6AE2EE | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6AE2EE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6AE2EE text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FB
oklch(97% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.04 204.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6AE2EE
oklch(84.8% 0.109 204.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DAEA
oklch(81% 0.138 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.121 203.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#6AE2EE 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) | #D2DAEF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECAEF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AE2EE
#6AE2EE
oklch(84.8% 0.109 204.2)
- #FFB9B3
#FFB9B3
oklch(84.9% 0.082 24.5)
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 #6AE2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.032
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #6AE2EE 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.