#03EBDB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.6% 0.148 186.1), rgb(3, 235, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#03EBDB is a light, vivid teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03EBDB |
| RGB | rgb(3, 235, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 97%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.148 186.1) |
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 #03EBDB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #03EBDB | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #03EBDB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #03EBDB text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E8FAF7
oklch(97.1% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 100
100
#CBF4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.043 185.7)
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Step 200
200
#98EBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.082 186.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#03EBDB
oklch(84.6% 0.148 186.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#03EBDB 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) | #DEDDDB | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADD | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F1E6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03EBDB
#03EBDB
oklch(84.6% 0.148 186.1)
- #FFB5C3
#FFB5C3
oklch(84.6% 0.088 6.6)
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 #03EBDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #03EBDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.029
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.042
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.063
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.063
Use #03EBDB 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.