#6FDFDB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.7% 0.103 192.3), rgb(111, 223, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#6FDFDB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FDFDB |
| RGB | rgb(111, 223, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.103 192.3) |
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 #6FDFDB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6FDFDB | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6FDFDB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6FDFDB text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF9F8
oklch(97.2% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 191.6)
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Step 200
200
#AEE6E3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 192.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#6FDFDB
oklch(83.7% 0.103 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#6FDFDB 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) | #D4D5DB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C8DC | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22E4DD | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FDFDB
#6FDFDB
oklch(83.7% 0.103 192.3)
- #FFB1B9
#FFB1B9
oklch(83.7% 0.092 12.5)
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 #6FDFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #6FDFDB 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.