#10AAB2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.2% 0.112 200.9), rgb(16, 170, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#10AAB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #10AAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 170, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 84%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.112 200.9) |
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 #10AAB2 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #10AAB2 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #10AAB2 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #10AAB2 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.039 202.5)
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Step 300
300
#89CFD3
oklch(81% 0.07 200.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#10AAB2
oklch(67.2% 0.112 200.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#10AAB2 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) | #9CA2B3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8893B3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1AC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #10AAB2
#10AAB2
oklch(67.2% 0.112 200.9)
- #D27878
#D27878
oklch(67.1% 0.113 20.5)
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 #10AAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.060
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
Use #10AAB2 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.