#0FAAD4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.6% 0.127 224.1), rgb(15, 170, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#0FAAD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FAAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 170, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 87%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.127 224.1) |
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 #0FAAD4 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FAAD4 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FAAD4 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FAAD4 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 224.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 224.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FAAD4
oklch(68.6% 0.127 224.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#0FAAD4 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) | #92A6D6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B96D4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FAAD4
#0FAAD4
oklch(68.6% 0.127 224.1)
- #DA7E56
#DA7E56
oklch(68.5% 0.127 43.7)
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 #0FAAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.085
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.087
Use #0FAAD4 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.