#6DCDDC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(79.5% 0.093 208.7), rgb(109, 205, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#6DCDDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DCDDC |
| RGB | rgb(109, 205, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.093 208.7) |
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 #6DCDDC | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DCDDC | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DCDDC text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DCDDC text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF3
oklch(93.5% 0.027 208.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3EB
oklch(88.4% 0.052 208.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DCDDC
oklch(79.5% 0.093 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#6DCDDC 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) | #BFC7DD | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23D5D1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DCDDC
#6DCDDC
oklch(79.5% 0.093 208.7)
- #F2A69A
#F2A69A
oklch(79.6% 0.092 29.2)
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 #6DCDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #6DCDDC 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.