#00AAD4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.5% 0.128 223.7), rgb(0, 170, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#00AAD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00AAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 170, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.128 223.7) |
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 #00AAD4 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00AAD4 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00AAD4 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00AAD4 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#85CCE7
oklch(80.8% 0.081 224.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00AAD4
oklch(68.5% 0.128 223.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#00AAD4 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) | #92A6D6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A95D4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00AAD4
#00AAD4
oklch(68.5% 0.128 223.7)
- #DB7E55
#DB7E55
oklch(68.6% 0.128 43.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #00AAD4
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #00AAD4. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.085
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.088
Use #00AAD4 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.