#0BBFC7
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.2% 0.123 200.2), rgb(11, 191, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#0BBFC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0BBFC7 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 191, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 90%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.123 200.2) |
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 #0BBFC7 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0BBFC7 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0BBFC7 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0BBFC7 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 200.1)
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Step 300
300
#82D0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.077 199.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0BBFC7
oklch(73.2% 0.123 200.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#0BBFC7 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) | #B0B6C8 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0BBFC7
#0BBFC7
oklch(73.2% 0.123 200.2)
- #EC8788
#EC8788
oklch(73.2% 0.124 19.9)
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 #0BBFC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.075
Use #0BBFC7 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.