#0FAAC5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68% 0.118 214.6), rgb(15, 170, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#0FAAC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FAAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 170, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 86%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.118 214.6) |
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 #0FAAC5 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FAAC5 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FAAC5 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FAAC5 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1EA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 214.1)
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Step 300
300
#88CDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 215)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FAAC5
oklch(68% 0.118 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#0FAAC5 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) | #97A4C7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8194C5 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FAAC5
#0FAAC5
oklch(68% 0.118 214.6)
- #D67C66
#D67C66
oklch(67.9% 0.117 34.6)
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 #0FAAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.068
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.077
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.079
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.081
Use #0FAAC5 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.