What color is #06FBDF?

#06FBDF is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(6, 251, 223), and in HSL hsl(173, 97%, 50%).

Is #06FBDF accessible as text?

On white, #06FBDF has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #06FBDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06FBDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #06FBDF?

#06FBDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FB0421. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06FBDF below.

Is #06FBDF good for buttons?

#06FBDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #06FBDF — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06FBDF the same as CSS aqua?

No — #06FBDF is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#06FBDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06FBDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #06FBDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #06FBDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06FBDF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cyan opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #06FBDF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cyan keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #06FBDF Secondary #D2FFFC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cyan is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #06FBDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #74FFFF

Cyan is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cyan.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #06FBDF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Cyan anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #06FBDF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 19/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #06FBDF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04C6FB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #06FBDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06FBDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 251 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.159 180.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF9;
  --color-200: #B1FCF3;
  --color-300: #79F6E8;
  --color-400: #49E9D7;
  --color-500: #25D0BC;
  --color-600: #259D8F;
  --color-700: #206F65;
  --color-800: #194842;
  --color-900: #112C29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF9',
    200: '#B1FCF3',
    300: '#79F6E8',
    400: '#49E9D7',
    500: '#25D0BC',
    600: '#259D8F',
    700: '#206F65',
    800: '#194842',
    900: '#112C29',
  },
}

$base: #06FBDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF9;
$base-200: #B1FCF3;
$base-300: #79F6E8;
$base-400: #49E9D7;
$base-500: #25D0BC;
$base-600: #259D8F;
$base-700: #206F65;
$base-800: #194842;
$base-900: #112C29;
$base-hover: #03C9B2;
$base-subtle: #BDF5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06FBDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06FBDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #06FBDF

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