#6DEEAB
Closest named color: Seafoam Green (#7AF9AB). oklch(85.9% 0.15 158.2), rgb(109, 238, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#6DEEAB is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam Green (#7AF9AB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam Green (#7AF9AB) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DEEAB |
| RGB | rgb(109, 238, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 79%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.15 158.2) |
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 #6DEEAB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6DEEAB | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6DEEAB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6DEEAB text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#E8FBEF
oklch(97.1% 0.025 158.2)
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Step 100
100
#CCF6DC
oklch(93.6% 0.056 158)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6DEEAB
oklch(85.9% 0.15 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#00E491
oklch(81% 0.189 158.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BE78
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A366
oklch(63% 0.147 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#6DEEAB 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) | #ECDEA7 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1AF | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41EDDC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DEEAB
#6DEEAB
oklch(85.9% 0.15 158.2)
- #FFB6E9
#FFB6E9
oklch(86% 0.106 338.1)
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 #6DEEAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6DEEAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Turquoise #00FBB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #6DEEAB 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.