#6AE9CB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.122 175.4), rgb(106, 233, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#6AE9CB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6AE9CB |
| RGB | rgb(106, 233, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.122 175.4) |
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 #6AE9CB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6AE9CB | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6AE9CB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6AE9CB text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8FAF5
oklch(97% 0.02 177.5)
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Step 100
100
#CCF4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.044 175.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6AE9CB
oklch(85.4% 0.122 175.4)
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Step 300
300
#00E0BC
oklch(81% 0.152 175.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#6AE9CB 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) | #E2DCCA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CECE0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6AE9CB
#6AE9CB
oklch(85.4% 0.122 175.4)
- #FFB7D1
#FFB7D1
oklch(85.4% 0.089 355.7)
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 #6AE9CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6AE9CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.052
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.061
Use #6AE9CB 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.