#00A1CF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.1% 0.128 227.2), rgb(0, 161, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#00A1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A1CF |
| RGB | rgb(0, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.128 227.2) |
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 #00A1CF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #00A1CF | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A1CF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A1CF text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 227.5)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E0
oklch(80.8% 0.062 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#53ADD1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 227)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#00A1CF
oklch(66.1% 0.128 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#00A1CF 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) | #889ED1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #718ECE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A1CF
#00A1CF
oklch(66.1% 0.128 227.2)
- #D17849
#D17849
oklch(66.2% 0.127 47.4)
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 #00A1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.078
Use #00A1CF 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.