#18C6AA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.1% 0.134 177.4), rgb(24, 198, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#18C6AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18C6AA |
| RGB | rgb(24, 198, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 78%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.134 177.4) |
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 #18C6AA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #18C6AA | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #18C6AA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #18C6AA text on black | 9.69:1 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFE9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 176.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 177.5)
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Step 300
300
#83D3C0
oklch(81% 0.084 177.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#18C6AA
oklch(74.1% 0.134 177.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A089
oklch(63.1% 0.116 177.6)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#18C6AA 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) | #BEB9A9 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAC | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9BE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18C6AA
#18C6AA
oklch(74.1% 0.134 177.4)
- #ED85AC
#ED85AC
oklch(74% 0.134 357)
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 #18C6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
Use #18C6AA 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.