#6DDEE5
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.7% 0.103 200.8), rgb(109, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#6DDEE5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DDEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.103 200.8) |
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 #6DDEE5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6DDEE5 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6DDEE5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6DDEE5 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8F9
oklch(97% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 201.9)
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Step 200
200
#ADE5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 201.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6DDEE5
oklch(83.7% 0.103 200.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#6DDEE5 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) | #D0D6E6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC7E6 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5E0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DDEE5
#6DDEE5
oklch(83.7% 0.103 200.8)
- #FFB3B1
#FFB3B1
oklch(83.8% 0.089 20.8)
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 #6DDEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #6DDEE5 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.