#0DB6AC
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70% 0.12 187.8), rgb(13, 182, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#0DB6AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0DB6AC |
| RGB | rgb(13, 182, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 87%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.12 187.8) |
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 #0DB6AC | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0DB6AC | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DB6AC text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DB6AC text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 187.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 187.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0DB6AC
oklch(70% 0.12 187.8)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#0DB6AC 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) | #ABABAC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DAD | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0DB6AC
#0DB6AC
oklch(70% 0.12 187.8)
- #DD7D90
#DD7D90
oklch(70% 0.12 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 #0DB6AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.011
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.014
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.069
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.070
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.071
Use #0DB6AC 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.