#15C0D8
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.2% 0.126 210.8), rgb(21, 192, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#15C0D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15C0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 192, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 82%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.126 210.8) |
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 #15C0D8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #15C0D8 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #15C0D8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #15C0D8 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 210.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 210.8)
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Step 300
300
#82CFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 210.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#15C0D8
oklch(74.2% 0.126 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#15C0D8 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) | #ADB9D9 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8D8 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15C0D8
#15C0D8
oklch(74.2% 0.126 210.8)
- #F08B7A
#F08B7A
oklch(74.1% 0.126 30.5)
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 #15C0D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.059
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.066
Use #15C0D8 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.