#01B6DC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.8% 0.131 219.9), rgb(1, 182, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#01B6DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01B6DC |
| RGB | rgb(1, 182, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 99%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.131 219.9) |
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 #01B6DC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #01B6DC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01B6DC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01B6DC text on black | 8.72:1 | 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
#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
#B9E1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.045 219.5)
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Step 300
300
#82CDE5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 220.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#01B6DC
oklch(71.8% 0.131 219.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#01B6DC 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) | #9FB1DE | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869FDC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2C2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01B6DC
#01B6DC
oklch(71.8% 0.131 219.9)
- #E88663
#E88663
oklch(71.8% 0.13 40.2)
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 #01B6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.072
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.073
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.084
Use #01B6DC 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.