#23A3CF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.9% 0.122 227.4), rgb(35, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#23A3CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23A3CF |
| RGB | rgb(35, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.122 227.4) |
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 #23A3CF | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #23A3CF | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23A3CF text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23A3CF text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFEF
oklch(88.4% 0.042 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BCBE7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 227.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23A3CF
oklch(66.9% 0.122 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#23A3CF 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) | #8CA0D1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7590CE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23A3CF
#23A3CF
oklch(66.9% 0.122 227.4)
- #D17C50
#D17C50
oklch(66.9% 0.121 47.2)
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 #23A3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.078
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
Use #23A3CF 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.