#0ABA8E
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.1% 0.141 168.1), rgb(10, 186, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#0ABA8E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0ABA8E |
| RGB | rgb(10, 186, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 90%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.141 168.1) |
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 #0ABA8E | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0ABA8E | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0ABA8E text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0ABA8E text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 168.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 168.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.087 168.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0ABA8E
oklch(70.1% 0.141 168.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#0ABA8E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E91 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBAE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0ABA8E
#0ABA8E
oklch(70.1% 0.141 168.1)
- #DD78AE
#DD78AE
oklch(70.1% 0.14 348)
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 #0ABA8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.026
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
Use #0ABA8E 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.