#0DB2D5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.6% 0.126 218.9), rgb(13, 178, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#0DB2D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0DB2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 178, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 88%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.126 218.9) |
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 #0DB2D5 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0DB2D5 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DB2D5 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DB2D5 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1ED
oklch(88.6% 0.044 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#84CDE3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 218.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0DB2D5
oklch(70.6% 0.126 218.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586B
oklch(42.5% 0.077 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#0DB2D5 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) | #9CADD7 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859CD5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEBD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0DB2D5
#0DB2D5
oklch(70.6% 0.126 218.9)
- #E28364
#E28364
oklch(70.6% 0.125 38.8)
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 #0DB2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.083
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.083
Use #0DB2D5 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.