#6EEDC2
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.2% 0.13 168.4), rgb(110, 237, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#6EEDC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EEDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 237, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.13 168.4) |
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 #6EEDC2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6EEDC2 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6EEDC2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6EEDC2 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#E8FBF3
oklch(97.2% 0.023 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#CCF5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.048 168.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6EEDC2
oklch(86.2% 0.13 168.4)
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Step 300
300
#00E1AD
oklch(80.8% 0.163 168.5)
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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)
#6EEDC2 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) | #E8DFC0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C5 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34EEE1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EEDC2
#6EEDC2
oklch(86.2% 0.13 168.4)
- #FFBADC
#FFBADC
oklch(86.2% 0.09 348.1)
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 #6EEDC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6EEDC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.051
Use #6EEDC2 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.