#6DE7DB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.5% 0.111 186.7), rgb(109, 231, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#6DE7DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DE7DB |
| RGB | rgb(109, 231, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.111 186.7) |
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 #6DE7DB | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6DE7DB | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6DE7DB text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6DE7DB text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8FAF7
oklch(97.1% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 100
100
#CCF3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.041 187)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6DE7DB
oklch(85.5% 0.111 186.7)
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Step 300
300
#00DDCF
oklch(80.8% 0.141 186.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#6DE7DB 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) | #DCDCDB | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DECE3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DE7DB
#6DE7DB
oklch(85.5% 0.111 186.7)
- #FFB9C6
#FFB9C6
oklch(85.4% 0.082 6.7)
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 #6DE7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.052
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.055
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.060
Use #6DE7DB 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.