#03ABA2
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.8% 0.116 188.2), rgb(3, 171, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#03ABA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03ABA2 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 171, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 97%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.116 188.2) |
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 #03ABA2 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03ABA2 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03ABA2 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03ABA2 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEC
oklch(93.7% 0.017 187.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 189)
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Step 300
300
#97CDC7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 187.6)
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Step 400
400
#54B3AB
oklch(70.7% 0.091 188)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#03ABA2
oklch(66.8% 0.116 188.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#03ABA2 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) | #A1A1A2 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E93A3 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0A8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03ABA2
#03ABA2
oklch(66.8% 0.116 188.2)
- #D07587
#D07587
oklch(66.8% 0.115 8)
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 #03ABA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.023
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
Use #03ABA2 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.