#6AE4DF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.8% 0.11 191.7), rgb(106, 228, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#6AE4DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 192°. 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 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AE4DF |
| RGB | rgb(106, 228, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.11 191.7) |
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 #6AE4DF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6AE4DF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6AE4DF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6AE4DF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E8FAF9
oklch(97.2% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 100
100
#CCF3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.04 192.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6AE4DF
oklch(84.8% 0.11 191.7)
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Step 300
300
#00DCD7
oklch(80.8% 0.139 191.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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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)
#6AE4DF 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) | #D8DADF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE0 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AE4DF
#6AE4DF
oklch(84.8% 0.11 191.7)
- #FFB7BF
#FFB7BF
oklch(84.9% 0.084 11.6)
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 #6AE4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.056
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
Use #6AE4DF 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.