#0CC7B3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.5% 0.132 182.2), rgb(12, 199, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#0CC7B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 182°. 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 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CC7B3 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 199, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 89%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.132 182.2) |
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 #0CC7B3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0CC7B3 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0CC7B3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0CC7B3 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFEB
oklch(93.5% 0.024 183.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.046 181)
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Step 300
300
#81D2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 182.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0CC7B3
oklch(74.5% 0.132 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#0CC7B3 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) | #BDBBB2 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ABB5 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CC7B3
#0CC7B3
oklch(74.5% 0.132 182.2)
- #F087A5
#F087A5
oklch(74.5% 0.132 2.5)
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 #0CC7B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.053
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.054
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
Use #0CC7B3 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.