#6DDCD4
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.7% 0.103 189.1), rgb(109, 220, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#6DDCD4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DDCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 220, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.103 189.1) |
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 #6DDCD4 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DDCD4 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6DDCD4 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6DDCD4 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF9F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 186)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#AEE6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 189.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DDCD4
oklch(82.7% 0.103 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B0
oklch(70.6% 0.122 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#6DDCD4 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) | #D2D2D4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5D5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26E1D9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DDCD4
#6DDCD4
oklch(82.7% 0.103 189.1)
- #FFACB9
#FFACB9
oklch(82.8% 0.099 9.2)
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 #6DDCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #6DDCD4 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.