#6EDDED
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.8% 0.104 207.9), rgb(110, 221, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#6EDDED is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EDDED |
| RGB | rgb(110, 221, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.104 207.9) |
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 #6EDDED | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6EDDED | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6EDDED text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6EDDED text on black | 13.22:1 | 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
#EBF8FA
oklch(97% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 100
100
#D4F0F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#ADE4ED
oklch(88.4% 0.057 208.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6EDDED
oklch(83.8% 0.104 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#6EDDED 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) | #CDD6EE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C7ED | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5E2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EDDED
#6EDDED
oklch(83.8% 0.104 207.9)
- #FFB4AA
#FFB4AA
oklch(83.8% 0.089 27.6)
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 #6EDDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
Use #6EDDED 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.