#6FC0D2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.3% 0.083 213.6), rgb(111, 192, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#6FC0D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FC0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 192, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.083 213.6) |
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 #6FC0D2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #6FC0D2 | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6FC0D2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #6FC0D2 text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8FA
oklch(97.2% 0.011 211)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E2EC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 213.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6FC0D2
oklch(76.3% 0.083 213.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#6FC0D2 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) | #B2BBD3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AFD2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BC7C5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FC0D2
#6FC0D2
oklch(76.3% 0.083 213.6)
- #E29F8F
#E29F8F
oklch(76.3% 0.084 33.9)
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 #6FC0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.065
Use #6FC0D2 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.