#0EB7DB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.1% 0.129 218.9), rgb(14, 183, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#0EB7DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EB7DB |
| RGB | rgb(14, 183, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 88%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.129 218.9) |
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 #0EB7DB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EB7DB | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EB7DB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EB7DB text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9E1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.045 217.9)
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Step 300
300
#83CDE4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 219.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EB7DB
oklch(72.1% 0.129 218.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586B
oklch(42.5% 0.077 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#0EB7DB 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) | #A1B2DD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EB7DB
#0EB7DB
oklch(72.1% 0.129 218.9)
- #E98766
#E98766
oklch(72.2% 0.129 39.3)
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 #0EB7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.070
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.071
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.084
Use #0EB7DB 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.