#00BFDF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.1% 0.131 215.5), rgb(0, 191, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#00BFDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00BFDF |
| RGB | rgb(0, 191, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.131 215.5) |
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 #00BFDF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00BFDF | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #00BFDF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #00BFDF text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 215.8)
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Step 300
300
#80CEE2
oklch(80.8% 0.082 215.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00BFDF
oklch(74.1% 0.131 215.5)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#00BFDF 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) | #A9B9E1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A7DF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00BFDF
#00BFDF
oklch(74.1% 0.131 215.5)
- #F28B70
#F28B70
oklch(74.1% 0.132 35.6)
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 #00BFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.069
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.069
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.070
Use #00BFDF 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.