#6FE4DB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.9% 0.107 188.6), rgb(111, 228, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#6FE4DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6FE4DB |
| RGB | rgb(111, 228, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.107 188.6) |
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 #6FE4DB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #6FE4DB | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6FE4DB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6FE4DB text on black | 13.79:1 | 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
#E8FAF8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.04 188.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#6FE4DB
oklch(84.9% 0.107 188.6)
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Step 300
300
#18DDD2
oklch(81% 0.138 188.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B9B0
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#6FE4DB 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) | #D9DADB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1FE9E1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6FE4DB
#6FE4DB
oklch(84.9% 0.107 188.6)
- #FFB7C2
#FFB7C2
oklch(84.9% 0.085 8.9)
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 #6FE4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.059
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
Use #6FE4DB 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.