What color is #6FC6BB?

#6FC6BB is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(111, 198, 187), and in HSL hsl(172, 43%, 61%).

Is #6FC6BB accessible as text?

On white, #6FC6BB has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FC6BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FC6BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #6FC6BB?

#6FC6BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6717C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FC6BB below.

Is #6FC6BB good for buttons?

#6FC6BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FC6BB — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FC6BB the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #6FC6BB is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#6FC6BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6FC6BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #6FC6BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #6FC6BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6FC6BB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6FC6BB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Turquoise sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6FC6BB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #6FC6BB Secondary #CCE8E3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6FC6BB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9EECE1

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

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Color Lab

How #6FC6BB 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6FC6BB

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People also use #6FC6BB with

Medium Aquamarine Iceberg Rose Gold 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71B5C6 — 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 #6FC6BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6FC6BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 198 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.086 185.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F1;
  --color-200: #C5E8E3;
  --color-300: #9CD3CC;
  --color-400: #75BDB3;
  --color-500: #55A096;
  --color-600: #467C75;
  --color-700: #365954;
  --color-800: #263B38;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F1',
    200: '#C5E8E3',
    300: '#9CD3CC',
    400: '#75BDB3',
    500: '#55A096',
    600: '#467C75',
    700: '#365954',
    800: '#263B38',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #6FC6BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F1;
$base-200: #C5E8E3;
$base-300: #9CD3CC;
$base-400: #75BDB3;
$base-500: #55A096;
$base-600: #467C75;
$base-700: #365954;
$base-800: #263B38;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #47B2A4;
$base-subtle: #D7EBE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FC6BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}