#6DDEB2
Closest named color: Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB). oklch(82.2% 0.122 165.6), rgb(109, 222, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#6DDEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DDEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.122 165.6) |
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 #6DDEB2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6DDEB2 | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6DDEB2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6DDEB2 text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.036 165)
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Step 200
200
#AFE8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 166.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DDEB2
oklch(82.2% 0.122 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#6DDEB2 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) | #DAD1B0 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C5B5 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43DED2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DDEB2
#6DDEB2
oklch(82.2% 0.122 165.6)
- #FEA4D6
#FEA4D6
oklch(82.2% 0.122 345.7)
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 #6DDEB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6DDEB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #6DDEB2 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.