#02C0CA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.125 201.5), rgb(2, 192, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#02C0CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02C0CA |
| RGB | rgb(2, 192, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 98%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.125 201.5) |
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 #02C0CA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02C0CA | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #02C0CA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #02C0CA text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 200.1)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#81D0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 201.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02C0CA
oklch(73.5% 0.125 201.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#02C0CA 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) | #B0B7CB | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02C0CA
#02C0CA
oklch(73.5% 0.125 201.5)
- #EE8886
#EE8886
oklch(73.6% 0.125 21.7)
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 #02C0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.071
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.073
Use #02C0CA 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.