#02C3A2
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.9% 0.138 174.7), rgb(2, 195, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#02C3A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02C3A2 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 195, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 98%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.138 174.7) |
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 #02C3A2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #02C3A2 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #02C3A2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #02C3A2 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 174.8)
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Step 300
300
#82D3BD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 174.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#02C3A2
oklch(72.9% 0.138 174.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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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)
#02C3A2 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) | #BCB6A0 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A4 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02C3A2
#02C3A2
oklch(72.9% 0.138 174.7)
- #EA81AC
#EA81AC
oklch(73% 0.137 355.1)
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 #02C3A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.058
Use #02C3A2 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.