#23A0CD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.1% 0.121 228.5), rgb(35, 160, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#23A0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(35, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.121 228.5) |
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 #23A0CD | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #23A0CD | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23A0CD text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23A0CD text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DF
oklch(81% 0.059 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#5AACCF
oklch(70.6% 0.095 228.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#23A0CD
oklch(66.1% 0.121 228.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#032B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.05 228.5)
#23A0CD 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) | #889DCF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #728ECC | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADAF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23A0CD
#23A0CD
oklch(66.1% 0.121 228.5)
- #CE7A4C
#CE7A4C
oklch(66.1% 0.121 48.4)
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 #23A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.073
Use #23A0CD 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.