#6FE3DE
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.7% 0.106 191.6), rgb(111, 227, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#6FE3DE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FE3DE |
| RGB | rgb(111, 227, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 67%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.106 191.6) |
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 #6FE3DE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6FE3DE | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6FE3DE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6FE3DE text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#E8FAF8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.039 190.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6FE3DE
oklch(84.7% 0.106 191.6)
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Step 300
300
#1BDCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.136 191.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B3
oklch(70.7% 0.122 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#6FE3DE 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) | #D7D9DE | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBDF | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1AE8E1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FE3DE
#6FE3DE
oklch(84.7% 0.106 191.6)
- #FFB6BE
#FFB6BE
oklch(84.7% 0.085 11.8)
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 #6FE3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.059
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.060
Use #6FE3DE 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.