#0DC9AE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.9% 0.136 178.3), rgb(13, 201, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#0DC9AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0DC9AE |
| RGB | rgb(13, 201, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 88%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.136 178.3) |
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 #0DC9AE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0DC9AE | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0DC9AE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0DC9AE text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 178.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 177.9)
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Step 300
300
#81D3C1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 178.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0DC9AE
oklch(74.9% 0.136 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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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
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#0DC9AE 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) | #C0BCAD | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACB0 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCC1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0DC9AE
#0DC9AE
oklch(74.9% 0.136 178.3)
- #F287AD
#F287AD
oklch(75% 0.136 358.3)
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 #0DC9AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.047
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.061
Use #0DC9AE 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.