#0EBA95
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(70.3% 0.135 171.5), rgb(14, 186, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#0EBA95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EBA95 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 186, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 86%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.135 171.5) |
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 #0EBA95 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EBA95 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EBA95 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EBA95 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 171)
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Step 300
300
#86D3BA
oklch(81% 0.085 171.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EBA95
oklch(70.3% 0.135 171.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#0EBA95 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) | #B4AD93 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19F98 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EBA95
#0EBA95
oklch(70.3% 0.135 171.5)
- #DE7AA9
#DE7AA9
oklch(70.4% 0.135 351.5)
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 #0EBA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.037
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.039
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
Use #0EBA95 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.