#0CA8AF
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.6% 0.112 200.1), rgb(12, 168, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#0CA8AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CA8AF |
| RGB | rgb(12, 168, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 87%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.112 200.1) |
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 #0CA8AF | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0CA8AF | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CA8AF text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CA8AF text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 199.2)
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Step 300
300
#97CCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.055 200.5)
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Step 400
400
#55B1B6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 200.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0CA8AF
oklch(66.6% 0.112 200.1)
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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)
#0CA8AF 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) | #9AA0B0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8791B0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFAA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CA8AF
#0CA8AF
oklch(66.6% 0.112 200.1)
- #D07777
#D07777
oklch(66.7% 0.112 20.5)
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 #0CA8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.051
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.054
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
Use #0CA8AF 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.