#0EADB7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.1% 0.114 202.2), rgb(14, 173, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#0EADB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EADB7 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 173, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 86%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.114 202.2) |
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 #0EADB7 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EADB7 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EADB7 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EADB7 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#BCE1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.039 202.5)
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Step 300
300
#88CFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 201.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EADB7
oklch(68.1% 0.114 202.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#0EADB7 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) | #9EA5B8 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EADB7
#0EADB7
oklch(68.1% 0.114 202.2)
- #D67B78
#D67B78
oklch(68.1% 0.114 22.5)
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 #0EADB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.064
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.066
Use #0EADB7 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.