#0EBE97
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.4% 0.138 170.9), rgb(14, 190, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#0EBE97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EBE97 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 190, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 86%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.138 170.9) |
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 #0EBE97 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EBE97 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EBE97 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EBE97 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 169.3)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.048 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 170.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EBE97
oklch(71.4% 0.138 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#0EBE97 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) | #B8B095 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A29A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EBE97
#0EBE97
oklch(71.4% 0.138 170.9)
- #E37CAE
#E37CAE
oklch(71.5% 0.139 350.7)
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 #0EBE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.017
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.050
Use #0EBE97 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.