#0FC3AD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.3% 0.131 180.8), rgb(15, 195, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#0FC3AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FC3AD |
| RGB | rgb(15, 195, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 86%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.131 180.8) |
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 #0FC3AD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FC3AD | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0FC3AD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0FC3AD text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3DB
oklch(88.4% 0.045 182.4)
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Step 300
300
#83D2C3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 180.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FC3AD
oklch(73.3% 0.131 180.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#0FC3AD 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) | #BAB7AC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AF | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7BC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FC3AD
#0FC3AD
oklch(73.3% 0.131 180.8)
- #EB84A4
#EB84A4
oklch(73.4% 0.13 0.9)
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 #0FC3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.025
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
Use #0FC3AD 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.