#6AE6DC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.2% 0.112 188.2), rgb(106, 230, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#6AE6DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 188°. 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 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AE6DC |
| RGB | rgb(106, 230, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 71%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.112 188.2) |
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 #6AE6DC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6AE6DC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6AE6DC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6AE6DC text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#E8FAF8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 100
100
#CCF3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.041 188.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6AE6DC
oklch(85.2% 0.112 188.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DDD2
oklch(80.9% 0.14 188.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AF
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#6AE6DC 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) | #DBDBDC | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDD | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EBE3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AE6DC
#6AE6DC
oklch(85.2% 0.112 188.2)
- #FFB8C4
#FFB8C4
oklch(85.2% 0.083 7.8)
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 #6AE6DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6AE6DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.053
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.055
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.060
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
Use #6AE6DC 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.