#6DCDDD
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(79.6% 0.093 209.5), rgb(109, 205, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#6DCDDD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.42:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DCDDD |
| RGB | rgb(109, 205, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.093 209.5) |
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 #6DCDDD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DCDDD | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6DCDDD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6DCDDD text on black | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#D6EFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 211.1)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 210)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DCDDD
oklch(79.6% 0.093 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#6DCDDD 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) | #BEC7DE | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22D5D2 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DCDDD
#6DCDDD
oklch(79.6% 0.093 209.5)
- #F2A699
#F2A699
oklch(79.5% 0.093 30)
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 #6DCDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
Use #6DCDDD 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.