#15C2D6
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.6% 0.126 208.1), rgb(21, 194, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#15C2D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15C2D6 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 194, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 82%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.126 208.1) |
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 #15C2D6 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #15C2D6 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #15C2D6 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #15C2D6 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#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
#B9E2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 207.3)
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Step 300
300
#81CFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.079 208.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#15C2D6
oklch(74.6% 0.126 208.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#15C2D6 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) | #AFBAD7 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A9D6 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCC8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15C2D6
#15C2D6
oklch(74.6% 0.126 208.1)
- #F28C7F
#F28C7F
oklch(74.6% 0.126 28.2)
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 #15C2D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
Use #15C2D6 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.