#20AEAC
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.2% 0.111 193.3), rgb(32, 174, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#20AEAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20AEAC |
| RGB | rgb(32, 174, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 69%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.111 193.3) |
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 #20AEAC | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #20AEAC | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20AEAC text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20AEAC text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEED
oklch(93.5% 0.02 193)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 192.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ACFCD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 193.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#20AEAC
oklch(68.2% 0.111 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.108 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#20AEAC 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) | #A2A5AC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AD | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4AD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20AEAC
#20AEAC
oklch(68.2% 0.111 193.3)
- #D47B85
#D47B85
oklch(68.2% 0.111 13.2)
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 #20AEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.013
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.056
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.057
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.061
Use #20AEAC 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.