#14CBEA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.5% 0.134 214.2), rgb(20, 203, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#14CBEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14CBEA |
| RGB | rgb(20, 203, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 84%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.134 214.2) |
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 #14CBEA | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #14CBEA | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #14CBEA text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #14CBEA text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 215)
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Step 200
200
#9FE6F7
oklch(88.4% 0.074 214.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#14CBEA
oklch(77.5% 0.134 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#14CBEA 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) | #B5C4EC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB2EA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7D5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14CBEA
#14CBEA
oklch(77.5% 0.134 214.2)
- #FF957C
#FF957C
oklch(77.6% 0.133 34.2)
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 #14CBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.024
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.029
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.069
Use #14CBEA 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.