#0DAF97
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(67.6% 0.123 178.1), rgb(13, 175, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#0DAF97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0DAF97 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 175, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 86%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.123 178.1) |
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 #0DAF97 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0DAF97 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DAF97 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DAF97 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 178)
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Step 300
300
#89D1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0DAF97
oklch(67.6% 0.123 178.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#0DAF97 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) | #A7A396 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959699 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2A8 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0DAF97
#0DAF97
oklch(67.6% 0.123 178.1)
- #D27596
#D27596
oklch(67.5% 0.122 358.2)
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 #0DAF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.047
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.050
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.051
Use #0DAF97 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.