#0DA2B2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.2% 0.11 207.4), rgb(13, 162, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#0DA2B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0DA2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 86%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.11 207.4) |
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 #0DA2B2 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0DA2B2 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DA2B2 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DA2B2 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 206.7)
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Step 400
400
#58B0BC
oklch(70.7% 0.086 207.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0DA2B2
oklch(65.2% 0.11 207.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#012C32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 209.1)
#0DA2B2 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) | #939BB3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8DB2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0DA2B2
#0DA2B2
oklch(65.2% 0.11 207.4)
- #CA746A
#CA746A
oklch(65.1% 0.11 27.5)
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 #0DA2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.053
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.061
Use #0DA2B2 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.