#20BDAC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72% 0.123 183.3), rgb(32, 189, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#20BDAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20BDAC |
| RGB | rgb(32, 189, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 71%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.123 183.3) |
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 #20BDAC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #20BDAC | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20BDAC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #20BDAC text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#86D1C5
oklch(80.8% 0.077 183.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#20BDAC
oklch(72% 0.123 183.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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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)
#20BDAC 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) | #B3B2AB | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AE | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20BDAC
#20BDAC
oklch(72% 0.123 183.3)
- #E4829D
#E4829D
oklch(72% 0.124 3)
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 #20BDAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.009
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.049
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.065
Use #20BDAC 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.