#0EC7A4
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.1% 0.14 173.8), rgb(14, 199, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#0EC7A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EC7A4 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 199, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 87%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.14 173.8) |
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 #0EC7A4 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0EC7A4 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0EC7A4 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0EC7A4 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 171.9)
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Step 200
200
#B9E4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 173.3)
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Step 300
300
#82D3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.087 174)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0EC7A4
oklch(74.1% 0.14 173.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A184
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#0EC7A4 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) | #C0B9A2 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAAA7 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EC7A4
#0EC7A4
oklch(74.1% 0.14 173.8)
- #EE84B1
#EE84B1
oklch(74.1% 0.139 354.1)
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 #0EC7A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
Use #0EC7A4 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.