#11B9C5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.7% 0.12 203.2), rgb(17, 185, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#11B9C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #11B9C5 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 185, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 84%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.12 203.2) |
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 #11B9C5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #11B9C5 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #11B9C5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #11B9C5 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 204)
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Step 200
200
#BAE2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 202)
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Step 300
300
#84CFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 203.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#11B9C5
oklch(71.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#11B9C5 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) | #A9B1C6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1BC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #11B9C5
#11B9C5
oklch(71.7% 0.12 203.2)
- #E58480
#E58480
oklch(71.7% 0.12 23)
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 #11B9C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.023
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.081
Use #11B9C5 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.