#23B2CB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.4% 0.117 213.2), rgb(35, 178, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#23B2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23B2CB |
| RGB | rgb(35, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.117 213.2) |
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 #23B2CB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23B2CB | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23B2CB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23B2CB text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#88CDDD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 213.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23B2CB
oklch(70.4% 0.117 213.2)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#23B2CB 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) | #9FACCC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CCB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23B2CB
#23B2CB
oklch(70.4% 0.117 213.2)
- #DE836F
#DE836F
oklch(70.3% 0.117 33.3)
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 #23B2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
Use #23B2CB 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.