#03ABB6
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.5% 0.115 203), rgb(3, 171, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#03ABB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03ABB6 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 171, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 97%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.115 203) |
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 #03ABB6 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03ABB6 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03ABB6 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03ABB6 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#EEF7F8
oklch(97% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CFD5
oklch(81% 0.071 202.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#03ABB6
oklch(67.5% 0.115 203)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#03ABB6 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) | #9CA3B7 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8794B7 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3AE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03ABB6
#03ABB6
oklch(67.5% 0.115 203)
- #D47975
#D47975
oklch(67.5% 0.114 23.2)
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 #03ABB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.060
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.062
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
Use #03ABB6 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.