#04BBB1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.4% 0.124 188), rgb(4, 187, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#04BBB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #04BBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 187, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 96%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.124 188) |
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 #04BBB1 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #04BBB1 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #04BBB1 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #04BBB1 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#DAEFEC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 186.5)
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Step 200
200
#BAE3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#84D1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.077 188.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#04BBB1
oklch(71.4% 0.124 188)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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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
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#04BBB1 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) | #B0B0B1 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B2 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #04BBB1
#04BBB1
oklch(71.4% 0.124 188)
- #E48094
#E48094
oklch(71.4% 0.124 7.9)
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 #04BBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.003
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.067
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.074
Use #04BBB1 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.