#6FDFFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.9% 0.11 217.8), rgb(111, 223, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#6FDFFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FDFFD |
| RGB | rgb(111, 223, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 97%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.11 217.8) |
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 #6FDFFD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6FDFFD | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6FDFFD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6FDFFD text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#E8F9FE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 100
100
#CCF1FC
oklch(93.5% 0.041 217.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6FDFFD
oklch(84.9% 0.11 217.8)
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Step 300
300
#1DD6FD
oklch(81% 0.142 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#6FDFFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C9FD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FDFFD
#6FDFFD
oklch(84.9% 0.11 217.8)
- #FFBBA6
#FFBBA6
oklch(85% 0.084 37.9)
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 #6FDFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #6FDFFD 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.