#06b6d4
#06b6d4 converts to rgb(6, 182, 212) and hsl(189, 94%, 43%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 and it appears in 3 curated design styles in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.43:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 8.65:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 7.35:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 2.21:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #06b6d4.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #06b6d4 as the accent color, following the Modern Gradient style: rgb(6, 182, 212), nearest Tailwind token cyan-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.43:1 on white, 8.65:1 on black).
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