#0FC8B5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.8% 0.132 182.9), rgb(15, 200, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#0FC8B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FC8B5 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 200, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 86%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.132 182.9) |
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 #0FC8B5 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FC8B5 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0FC8B5 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0FC8B5 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFEB
oklch(93.5% 0.024 183.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E4DC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#81D2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 182.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FC8B5
oklch(74.8% 0.132 182.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#0FC8B5 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) | #BEBCB4 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8ACB7 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCC2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FC8B5
#0FC8B5
oklch(74.8% 0.132 182.9)
- #F188A6
#F188A6
oklch(74.8% 0.131 2.4)
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 #0FC8B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.056
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.056
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.061
Use #0FC8B5 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.