#06d6a0
#06d6a0 is rgb(6, 214, 160), or hsl(164, 95%, 43%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-400 (#00d492), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 1.89:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 11.13:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 9.47:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 1.71:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #06d6a0 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #06d6a0 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #3a86ff
Used together in Dopamine Design, Maximalism.
1.85:1
Not for normal text - #8338ec
Used together in Dopamine Design, Maximalism.
2.98:1
Not for normal text - #ff006e
Used together in Cyber Anime, Dopamine Design.
2.03:1
Not for normal text - #ffbe0b
Used together in Dopamine Design, Maximalism.
1.13:1
Not for normal text - #0f0f1a
Used together in Cyber Anime.
10.09:1
AA normal text - #1a0a2e
Used together in Maximalism.
9.88:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #06d6a0: 11.13:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #06d6a0.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #06d6a0 as the accent color, following the Cyber Anime style: rgb(6, 214, 160), nearest Tailwind token emerald-400. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 1.89:1 on white, 11.13:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #06d6a0 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #06d6a0
What color is #06d6a0?
#06d6a0 is rgb(6, 214, 160), or hsl(164, 95%, 43%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-400 (#00d492), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #06d6a0?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #06d6a0: 11.13:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #06d6a0 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#06d6a0], text-[#06d6a0], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.