What color is #6BF4E6?

#6BF4E6 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(107, 244, 230), and in HSL hsl(174, 86%, 69%).

Is #6BF4E6 accessible as text?

On white, #6BF4E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #6BF4E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6BF4E6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #6BF4E6?

#6BF4E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F46C7A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6BF4E6 below.

Is #6BF4E6 good for buttons?

#6BF4E6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6BF4E6 — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6BF4E6 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #6BF4E6 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#6BF4E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6BF4E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #6BF4E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6BF4E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6BF4E6 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Electric Blue 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 #6BF4E6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Blue 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 #6BF4E6 Secondary #DBFFFE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6BF4E6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9DFFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6BF4E6 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue 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 #6BF4E6 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6BF4E6 with

Mint Green Picton Blue Light Coral Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CD4F4 — 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 #6BF4E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6BF4E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 244 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.121 186.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF9;
  --color-200: #B3F9F2;
  --color-300: #80EFE4;
  --color-400: #52E0D2;
  --color-500: #2FC6B7;
  --color-600: #2B968C;
  --color-700: #256A63;
  --color-800: #1C4541;
  --color-900: #132A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF9',
    200: '#B3F9F2',
    300: '#80EFE4',
    400: '#52E0D2',
    500: '#2FC6B7',
    600: '#2B968C',
    700: '#256A63',
    800: '#1C4541',
    900: '#132A28',
  },
}

$base: #6BF4E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF9;
$base-200: #B3F9F2;
$base-300: #80EFE4;
$base-400: #52E0D2;
$base-500: #2FC6B7;
$base-600: #2B968C;
$base-700: #256A63;
$base-800: #1C4541;
$base-900: #132A28;
$base-hover: #2BEFDB;
$base-subtle: #D8F7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6BF4E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC6B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B968C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6BF4E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #6BF4E6

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