#15BCDE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.4% 0.129 217.4), rgb(21, 188, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#15BCDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15BCDE |
| RGB | rgb(21, 188, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 83%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.129 217.4) |
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 #15BCDE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #15BCDE | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #15BCDE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #15BCDE text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 217.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9E1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.045 217.9)
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Step 300
300
#82CEE3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 217.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#15BCDE
oklch(73.4% 0.129 217.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#15BCDE 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) | #A6B6E0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA5DE | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15BCDE
#15BCDE
oklch(73.4% 0.129 217.4)
- #EE8A6D
#EE8A6D
oklch(73.4% 0.129 37)
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 #15BCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.070
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.075
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.077
Use #15BCDE 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.