#00A0C0
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.2% 0.118 218.8), rgb(0, 160, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#00A0C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 160, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.118 218.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #00A0C0 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #00A0C0 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A0C0 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A0C0 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.032 219.1)
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Step 300
300
#97CADA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 219.1)
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Step 400
400
#56AEC7
oklch(70.6% 0.092 218.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#00A0C0
oklch(65.2% 0.118 218.8)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#00A0C0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8C9BC2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #768CC0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A0C0
#00A0C0
oklch(65.2% 0.118 218.8)
- #CC7558
#CC7558
oklch(65.2% 0.117 39.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #00A0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.063
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.066
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.072
Use #00A0C0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.