#14C8BB
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75.1% 0.129 186.5), rgb(20, 200, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#14C8BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14C8BB |
| RGB | rgb(20, 200, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 82%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.129 186.5) |
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 #14C8BB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #14C8BB | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #14C8BB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #14C8BB text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#D9EFEC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 186.9)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 187.5)
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Step 300
300
#81D2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 186.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#14C8BB
oklch(75.1% 0.129 186.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#14C8BB 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) | #BDBCBB | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ACBD | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDC4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14C8BB
#14C8BB
oklch(75.1% 0.129 186.5)
- #F28AA1
#F28AA1
oklch(75.1% 0.128 6.4)
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 #14C8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.031
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.064
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.064
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.064
Use #14C8BB 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.