#01BEA2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.7% 0.133 177), rgb(1, 190, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#01BEA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01BEA2 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 190, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 99%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.133 177) |
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 #01BEA2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #01BEA2 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01BEA2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01BEA2 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#DAEFE9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 176.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#84D3C0
oklch(81% 0.083 177.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#01BEA2
oklch(71.7% 0.133 177)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#01BEA2 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) | #B6B1A1 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A4 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01BEA2
#01BEA2
oklch(71.7% 0.133 177)
- #E47EA5
#E47EA5
oklch(71.6% 0.133 356.7)
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 #01BEA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.024
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.057
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.058
Use #01BEA2 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.