#00A1D4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.4% 0.132 229.8), rgb(0, 161, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#00A1D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A1D4 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 161, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.132 229.8) |
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 #00A1D4 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #00A1D4 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A1D4 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A1D4 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#DEEDF4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.036 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.065 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#53ACD4
oklch(70.6% 0.103 230)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#00A1D4
oklch(66.4% 0.132 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#00A1D4 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) | #869FD6 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E8ED3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A1D4
#00A1D4
oklch(66.4% 0.132 229.8)
- #D37942
#D37942
oklch(66.5% 0.132 50.2)
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 #00A1D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.081
Use #00A1D4 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.