#0EB1C2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.6% 0.118 207.1), rgb(14, 177, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#0EB1C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EB1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 177, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 87%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.118 207.1) |
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 #0EB1C2 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EB1C2 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EB1C2 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EB1C2 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#DAEEF1
oklch(93.5% 0.022 207.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#86CFD9
oklch(81% 0.074 206.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EB1C2
oklch(69.6% 0.118 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008390
oklch(55.7% 0.096 207)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#0EB1C2 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) | #A0AAC3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9AC2 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EB1C2
#0EB1C2
oklch(69.6% 0.118 207.1)
- #DD7F75
#DD7F75
oklch(69.6% 0.118 26.9)
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 #0EB1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.003
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.066
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.080
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.081
Use #0EB1C2 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.