#02AD8F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.7% 0.126 174.4), rgb(2, 173, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#02AD8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02AD8F |
| RGB | rgb(2, 173, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 98%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.126 174.4) |
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 #02AD8F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02AD8F | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02AD8F text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02AD8F text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 173.4)
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Step 300
300
#97CEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 174.8)
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Step 400
400
#54B59C
oklch(70.7% 0.099 174)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#02AD8F
oklch(66.7% 0.126 174.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#02AD8F 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) | #A6A18E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949491 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFA4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02AD8F
#02AD8F
oklch(66.7% 0.126 174.4)
- #D07199
#D07199
oklch(66.7% 0.127 354.5)
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 #02AD8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
Use #02AD8F 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.