#0EACBB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.1% 0.115 206), rgb(14, 172, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#0EACBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EACBB |
| RGB | rgb(14, 172, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 86%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.115 206) |
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 #0EACBB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EACBB | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EACBB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EACBB text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 206.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CED7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 206.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EACBB
oklch(68.1% 0.115 206)
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Step 500
500
#009BA9
oklch(63% 0.108 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#0EACBB 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) | #9CA5BC | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EACBB
#0EACBB
oklch(68.1% 0.115 206)
- #D67B73
#D67B73
oklch(68% 0.115 25.8)
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 #0EACBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.067
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.067
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
Use #0EACBB 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.