#0EABB7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.6% 0.114 203.8), rgb(14, 171, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#0EABB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EABB7 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 171, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 86%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.114 203.8) |
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 #0EABB7 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EABB7 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EABB7 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EABB7 text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 204.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CFD6
oklch(81% 0.072 203.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EABB7
oklch(67.6% 0.114 203.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#0EABB7 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) | #9CA3B8 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8794B7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3AE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EABB7
#0EABB7
oklch(67.6% 0.114 203.8)
- #D47A75
#D47A75
oklch(67.7% 0.113 23.9)
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 #0EABB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.061
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.063
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.065
Use #0EABB7 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.