#03AFAE
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.2% 0.116 194), rgb(3, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#03AFAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03AFAE |
| RGB | rgb(3, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 97%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.116 194) |
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 #03AFAE | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03AFAE | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AFAE text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03AFAE text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 194.5)
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Step 300
300
#87D0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.073 193.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#03AFAE
oklch(68.2% 0.116 194)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#03AFAE 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) | #A3A6AE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AF | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5AE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03AFAE
#03AFAE
oklch(68.2% 0.116 194)
- #D77983
#D77983
oklch(68.2% 0.117 13.9)
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 #03AFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.014
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.032
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.058
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.064
Use #03AFAE 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.