#6EF2C2
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.4% 0.136 166.6), rgb(110, 242, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#6EF2C2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6EF2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 242, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.136 166.6) |
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 #6EF2C2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6EF2C2 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6EF2C2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6EF2C2 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#E8FBF2
oklch(97.2% 0.023 165.9)
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Step 100
100
#CBF5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.05 167.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6EF2C2
oklch(87.4% 0.136 166.6)
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Step 300
300
#00E2A9
oklch(81% 0.167 166.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8D
oklch(70.8% 0.146 166.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#6EF2C2 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) | #EDE3C0 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C5 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31F3E4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6EF2C2
#6EF2C2
oklch(87.4% 0.136 166.6)
- #FFC0E0
#FFC0E0
oklch(87.4% 0.083 347)
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 #6EF2C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6EF2C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.020
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
Use #6EF2C2 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.