#6ECFDB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80% 0.093 206), rgb(110, 207, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#6ECFDB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6ECFDB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 207, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.093 206) |
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 #6ECFDB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6ECFDB | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6ECFDB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6ECFDB text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF3
oklch(93.5% 0.027 208.3)
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Step 200
200
#B2E4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 205.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6ECFDB
oklch(80% 0.093 206)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C5
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206)
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Step 500
500
#009BA9
oklch(63% 0.108 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#6ECFDB 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) | #C1C8DC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBDB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28D6D2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6ECFDB
#6ECFDB
oklch(80% 0.093 206)
- #F4A79E
#F4A79E
oklch(80.1% 0.093 26.7)
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 #6ECFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #6ECFDB 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.