#6CF2DA
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88% 0.123 179.7), rgb(108, 242, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#6CF2DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CF2DA |
| RGB | rgb(108, 242, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.123 179.7) |
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 #6CF2DA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6CF2DA | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6CF2DA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6CF2DA text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#E7FAF6
oklch(97% 0.021 181.9)
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Step 100
100
#CAF4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.045 180.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6CF2DA
oklch(88% 0.123 179.7)
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Step 300
300
#00DFC4
oklch(81% 0.147 179.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#6CF2DA 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) | #E9E5D9 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D6DC | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F6EB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CF2DA
#6CF2DA
oklch(88% 0.123 179.7)
- #FFC5D6
#FFC5D6
oklch(88% 0.069 359.3)
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 #6CF2DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6CF2DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.024
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.036
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.046
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.049
Use #6CF2DA 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.