#6FE2EF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.1% 0.106 205.2), rgb(111, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#6FE2EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FE2EF |
| RGB | rgb(111, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.106 205.2) |
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 #6FE2EF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6FE2EF | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6FE2EF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6FE2EF text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E8F9FB
oklch(97% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 204.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6FE2EF
oklch(85.1% 0.106 205.2)
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Step 300
300
#17D9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.136 205)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 205.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#6FE2EF 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) | #D2DAF0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECBEF | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FE2EF
#6FE2EF
oklch(85.1% 0.106 205.2)
- #FFBAB3
#FFBAB3
oklch(85.1% 0.081 25.4)
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 #6FE2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.031
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.058
Use #6FE2EF 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.