#6CC2BB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.084 188.7), rgb(108, 194, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#6CC2BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CC2BB |
| RGB | rgb(108, 194, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.084 188.7) |
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 #6CC2BB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CC2BB | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6CC2BB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6CC2BB text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFED
oklch(93.5% 0.023 190.2)
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Step 200
200
#B7E4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.047 188)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6CC2BB
oklch(75.8% 0.084 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B9B0
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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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)
#6CC2BB 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) | #BABABB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44C6C0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CC2BB
#6CC2BB
oklch(75.8% 0.084 188.7)
- #E09AA5
#E09AA5
oklch(75.8% 0.085 8.9)
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 #6CC2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.062
Use #6CC2BB 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.