#6BE8D4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.4% 0.116 181.5), rgb(107, 232, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#6BE8D4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6BE8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 232, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.116 181.5) |
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 #6BE8D4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6BE8D4 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6BE8D4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6BE8D4 text on black | 14.11:1 | 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
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100
#CCF4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.043 181.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6BE8D4
oklch(85.4% 0.116 181.5)
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Step 300
300
#00DEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.145 181.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#6BE8D4 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) | #DFDCD3 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED6 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FECE2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6BE8D4
#6BE8D4
oklch(85.4% 0.116 181.5)
- #FFB8CB
#FFB8CB
oklch(85.4% 0.085 1.5)
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 #6BE8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.042
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.062
Use #6BE8D4 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.