#00BCA2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.2% 0.131 178), rgb(0, 188, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#00BCA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00BCA2 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 188, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 100%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.131 178) |
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 #00BCA2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00BCA2 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00BCA2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00BCA2 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 177.5)
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Step 300
300
#84D2C1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00BCA2
oklch(71.2% 0.131 178)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#00BCA2 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) | #B4AFA1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A1A4 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00BCA2
#00BCA2
oklch(71.2% 0.131 178)
- #E27DA1
#E27DA1
oklch(71.1% 0.131 358.2)
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 #00BCA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.055
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.058
Use #00BCA2 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.