#00A8D9
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.3% 0.133 227.8), rgb(0, 168, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#00A8D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 168, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.133 227.8) |
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 #00A8D9 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00A8D9 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A8D9 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A8D9 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.046 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#85CCEB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 227.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00A8D9
oklch(68.3% 0.133 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#00A8D9 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) | #8EA5DB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7594D8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B8 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A8D9
#00A8D9
oklch(68.3% 0.133 227.8)
- #DA7D4B
#DA7D4B
oklch(68.2% 0.133 47.7)
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 #00A8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.084
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.086
Use #00A8D9 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.