#0FC3DC
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75% 0.129 211.1), rgb(15, 195, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#0FC3DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FC3DC |
| RGB | rgb(15, 195, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 87%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.129 211.1) |
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 #0FC3DC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FC3DC | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0FC3DC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0FC3DC text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EEF8FA
oklch(97.2% 0.011 211)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 213.6)
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Step 200
200
#B8E2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 210.5)
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Step 300
300
#80CFDE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 211)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FC3DC
oklch(75% 0.129 211.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#0FC3DC 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) | #AFBCDD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDCB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FC3DC
#0FC3DC
oklch(75% 0.129 211.1)
- #F48D7B
#F48D7B
oklch(74.9% 0.129 30.9)
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 #0FC3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
Use #0FC3DC 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.