#6EDFB8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(82.6% 0.119 168.4), rgb(110, 223, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#6EDFB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EDFB8 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 223, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.119 168.4) |
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 #6EDFB8 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6EDFB8 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6EDFB8 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6EDFB8 text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.034 168.8)
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Step 200
200
#AFE8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.066 168.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6EDFB8
oklch(82.6% 0.119 168.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BC90
oklch(70.6% 0.142 168.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#6EDFB8 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) | #DAD2B6 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C6BB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41E0D4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EDFB8
#6EDFB8
oklch(82.6% 0.119 168.4)
- #FFA6D3
#FFA6D3
oklch(82.6% 0.118 348.3)
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 #6EDFB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6EDFB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #6EDFB8 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.