#01BCA6
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.3% 0.129 180.4), rgb(1, 188, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#01BCA6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01BCA6 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 188, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 99%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.129 180.4) |
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 #01BCA6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #01BCA6 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01BCA6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01BCA6 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200
#BAE3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 180.4)
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Step 300
300
#84D2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 180.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#01BCA6
oklch(71.3% 0.129 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#01BCA6 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) | #B3B0A5 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA1A8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01BCA6
#01BCA6
oklch(71.3% 0.129 180.4)
- #E37E9E
#E37E9E
oklch(71.3% 0.129 0.6)
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 #01BCA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.015
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
Use #01BCA6 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.