#02BCD3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.9% 0.126 210.2), rgb(2, 188, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#02BCD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02BCD3 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 188, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 98%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.126 210.2) |
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 #02BCD3 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02BCD3 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02BCD3 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #02BCD3 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 210.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 209.1)
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Step 300
300
#82CFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 210.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02BCD3
oklch(72.9% 0.126 210.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#02BCD3 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) | #A9B5D4 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A4D3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6C3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02BCD3
#02BCD3
oklch(72.9% 0.126 210.2)
- #EC8777
#EC8777
oklch(72.9% 0.127 30)
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 #02BCD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.071
Use #02BCD3 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.