#00CBE2
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(77.1% 0.133 209.2), rgb(0, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#00CBE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00CBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.133 209.2) |
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 #00CBE2 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #00CBE2 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #00CBE2 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #00CBE2 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 208.4)
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Step 200
200
#9EE7F4
oklch(88.4% 0.074 209.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#00CBE2
oklch(77.1% 0.133 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#00CBE2 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) | #B7C3E3 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB1E2 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D5D2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00CBE2
#00CBE2
oklch(77.1% 0.133 209.2)
- #FE9282
#FE9282
oklch(77.1% 0.133 29.4)
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 #00CBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.074
Use #00CBE2 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.