#6EECB9
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(85.8% 0.135 164.4), rgb(110, 236, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#6EECB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EECB9 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 236, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.135 164.4) |
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 #6EECB9 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6EECB9 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6EECB9 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6EECB9 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8FBF1
oklch(97.1% 0.024 163.2)
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Step 100
100
#CCF5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 164.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6EECB9
oklch(85.8% 0.135 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#00E2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.171 164.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BD88
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#6EECB9 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) | #E8DDB6 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BC | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CECDE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EECB9
#6EECB9
oklch(85.8% 0.135 164.4)
- #FFB7E0
#FFB7E0
oklch(85.8% 0.098 344.2)
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 #6EECB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6EECB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #6EECB9 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.