What color is #6FCFCD?

#6FCFCD is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(111, 207, 205), and in HSL hsl(179, 50%, 62%).

Is #6FCFCD accessible as text?

On white, #6FCFCD has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FCFCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FCFCD?

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

What colors go well with #6FCFCD?

#6FCFCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF6E6F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FCFCD below.

Is #6FCFCD good for buttons?

#6FCFCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FCFCD — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FCFCD the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

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

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

Palettes built on #6FCFCD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6FCFCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 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 #6FCFCD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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 #6FCFCD 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 #F6F4EF Accent #6FCFCD Secondary #D2F1F0 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 #6FCFCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #A0F5F3

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 #6FCFCD 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6FCFCD

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #6FCFCD with

Celadon Carolina Blue Indian Red 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F3F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6EB0CF — 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 #6FCFCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #6FCFCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 207 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.5% 0.091 193.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F5;
  --color-200: #C2EBEA;
  --color-300: #97D8D7;
  --color-400: #70C2C1;
  --color-500: #4EA6A5;
  --color-600: #42807F;
  --color-700: #335C5B;
  --color-800: #243C3C;
  --color-900: #182525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#E0F5F5',
    200: '#C2EBEA',
    300: '#97D8D7',
    400: '#70C2C1',
    500: '#4EA6A5',
    600: '#42807F',
    700: '#335C5B',
    800: '#243C3C',
    900: '#182525',
  },
}

$base: #6FCFCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F5;
$base-200: #C2EBEA;
$base-300: #97D8D7;
$base-400: #70C2C1;
$base-500: #4EA6A5;
$base-600: #42807F;
$base-700: #335C5B;
$base-800: #243C3C;
$base-900: #182525;
$base-hover: #3FBEBC;
$base-subtle: #D7EDED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FCFCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA6A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42807F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}