#02AE9D
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.4% 0.12 182.7), rgb(2, 174, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#02AE9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02AE9D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 174, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 98%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.12 182.7) |
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 #02AE9D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02AE9D | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02AE9D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02AE9D text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3DB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 181.5)
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Step 300
300
#88D1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 182.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02AE9D
oklch(67.4% 0.12 182.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#02AE9D 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) | #A5A39C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92959F | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02AE9D
#02AE9D
oklch(67.4% 0.12 182.7)
- #D37590
#D37590
oklch(67.4% 0.121 2.5)
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 #02AE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.055
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.055
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
Use #02AE9D 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.