#0DBBD2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.7% 0.124 210.4), rgb(13, 187, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#0DBBD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0DBBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 187, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 88%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.124 210.4) |
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 #0DBBD2 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0DBBD2 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DBBD2 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0DBBD2 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#B9E1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 211.1)
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Step 300
300
#83CFDD
oklch(81% 0.078 210.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0DBBD2
oklch(72.7% 0.124 210.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A66
oklch(42.9% 0.074 210.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#0DBBD2 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) | #A8B4D3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A3D2 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0DBBD2
#0DBBD2
oklch(72.7% 0.124 210.4)
- #EA8777
#EA8777
oklch(72.6% 0.124 30.1)
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 #0DBBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.031
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.072
Use #0DBBD2 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.