#18C5B4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.1% 0.128 183.8), rgb(24, 197, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#18C5B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18C5B4 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 197, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 78%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 183.8) |
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 #18C5B4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #18C5B4 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #18C5B4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #18C5B4 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 184.1)
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Step 300
300
#83D2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.08 183.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#18C5B4
oklch(74.1% 0.128 183.8)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#18C5B4 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) | #BBB9B3 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB6 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18C5B4
#18C5B4
oklch(74.1% 0.128 183.8)
- #EE87A2
#EE87A2
oklch(74.2% 0.129 3.9)
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 #18C5B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.057
Use #18C5B4 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.