#02BCE0
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.4% 0.132 218.2), rgb(2, 188, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#02BCE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02BCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 188, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 98%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.132 218.2) |
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 #02BCE0 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02BCE0 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #02BCE0 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #02BCE0 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 217.5)
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Step 300
300
#81CEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 218)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02BCE0
oklch(73.4% 0.132 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#02BCE0 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) | #A5B6E2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA4E0 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02BCE0
#02BCE0
oklch(73.4% 0.132 218.2)
- #EF8A6A
#EF8A6A
oklch(73.5% 0.132 38.3)
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 #02BCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.073
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.077
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.077
Use #02BCE0 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.