#0BB59E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.3% 0.125 179.2), rgb(11, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#0BB59E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0BB59E |
| RGB | rgb(11, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 89%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.125 179.2) |
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 #0BB59E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0BB59E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0BB59E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0BB59E text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 180.1)
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Step 300
300
#87D2C2
oklch(81% 0.078 179.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0BB59E
oklch(69.3% 0.125 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#0BB59E 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) | #ADA99D | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9BA0 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8AE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0BB59E
#0BB59E
oklch(69.3% 0.125 179.2)
- #DA799A
#DA799A
oklch(69.2% 0.126 359.2)
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 #0BB59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.023
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.052
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.056
Use #0BB59E 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.