#03AEE2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.2% 0.137 228.5), rgb(3, 174, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#03AEE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03AEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 97%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.137 228.5) |
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 #03AEE2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03AEE2 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AEE2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AEE2 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF7
oklch(93.7% 0.024 226.5)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#84CCED
oklch(81% 0.086 228.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#03AEE2
oklch(70.2% 0.137 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#03AEE2 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) | #93ABE5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799AE1 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDBF | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03AEE2
#03AEE2
oklch(70.2% 0.137 228.5)
- #E2824C
#E2824C
oklch(70.1% 0.137 48.6)
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 #03AEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.083
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.085
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.085
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.088
Use #03AEE2 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.