#00A9C0
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.4% 0.117 211.7), rgb(0, 169, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#00A9C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A9C0 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 169, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.117 211.7) |
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 #00A9C0 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00A9C0 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A9C0 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A9C0 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1E9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 211.9)
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Step 300
300
#87CEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 211.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00A9C0
oklch(67.4% 0.117 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#00A9C0 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) | #97A3C1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8193C0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A9C0
#00A9C0
oklch(67.4% 0.117 211.7)
- #D57A68
#D57A68
oklch(67.5% 0.117 32.2)
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 #00A9C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.070
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.071
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.075
Use #00A9C0 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.