#0DA09D
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(63.9% 0.108 192.4), rgb(13, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#0DA09D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0DA09D |
| RGB | rgb(13, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 85%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.108 192.4) |
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 #0DA09D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0DA09D | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DA09D text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DA09D text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CCC9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 191.6)
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Step 400
400
#5AB1AE
oklch(70.6% 0.084 192.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0DA09D
oklch(63.9% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#022D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.045 192.4)
#0DA09D 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) | #95979D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838A9E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A59F | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0DA09D
#0DA09D
oklch(63.9% 0.108 192.4)
- #C46F7A
#C46F7A
oklch(63.9% 0.108 12.3)
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 #0DA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.020
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.024
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.025
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.052
Use #0DA09D 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.