#0FC09C
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.1% 0.137 172.6), rgb(15, 192, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#0FC09C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FC09C |
| RGB | rgb(15, 192, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 86%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.137 172.6) |
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 #0FC09C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FC09C | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FC09C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FC09C text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#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
#BAE4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 172.9)
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Step 300
300
#84D3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.086 172.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FC09C
oklch(72.1% 0.137 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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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)
#0FC09C 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) | #B9B39A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49F | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FC09C
#0FC09C
oklch(72.1% 0.137 172.6)
- #E57EAD
#E57EAD
oklch(72% 0.137 352.3)
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 #0FC09C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.030
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.054
Use #0FC09C 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.