#20C3A4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.2% 0.132 175.2), rgb(32, 195, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#20C3A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20C3A4 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 195, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 72%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.132 175.2) |
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 #20C3A4 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #20C3A4 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #20C3A4 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #20C3A4 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#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
#BAE4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D3BE
oklch(81% 0.083 175.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#20C3A4
oklch(73.2% 0.132 175.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#20C3A4 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) | #BCB6A3 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A6 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6BA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20C3A4
#20C3A4
oklch(73.2% 0.132 175.2)
- #E983AC
#E983AC
oklch(73.2% 0.133 355.4)
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 #20C3A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.061
Use #20C3A4 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.