#6EE8DA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.7% 0.112 185.3), rgb(110, 232, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#6EE8DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EE8DA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 232, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.112 185.3) |
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 #6EE8DA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6EE8DA | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6EE8DA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6EE8DA text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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)
#6EE8DA
oklch(85.7% 0.112 185.3)
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Step 300
300
#00DECD
oklch(81% 0.143 185.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 185.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#6EE8DA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17ECE3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EE8DA
#6EE8DA
oklch(85.7% 0.112 185.3)
- #FFBAC9
#FFBAC9
oklch(85.7% 0.082 4.6)
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 #6EE8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.050
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.054
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.059
Use #6EE8DA 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.