#6CC0BB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.3% 0.082 190.6), rgb(108, 192, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#6CC0BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CC0BB |
| RGB | rgb(108, 192, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.082 190.6) |
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 #6CC0BB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CC0BB | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CC0BB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CC0BB text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 188.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC8
oklch(81% 0.051 190)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CC0BB
oklch(75.3% 0.082 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#159D98
oklch(63% 0.105 190.7)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#042D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#6CC0BB 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) | #B7B8BB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBC | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45C4BE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CC0BB
#6CC0BB
oklch(75.3% 0.082 190.6)
- #DE99A2
#DE99A2
oklch(75.3% 0.084 10.7)
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 #6CC0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.063
Use #6CC0BB 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.