#23B4AA
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(69.7% 0.115 187.6), rgb(35, 180, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#23B4AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23B4AA |
| RGB | rgb(35, 180, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 67%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.115 187.6) |
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 #23B4AA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23B4AA | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23B4AA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23B4AA text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.04 188.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D0C9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 188)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23B4AA
oklch(69.7% 0.115 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#23B4AA 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) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979CAB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9B1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23B4AA
#23B4AA
oklch(69.7% 0.115 187.6)
- #DA7E90
#DA7E90
oklch(69.7% 0.115 7.9)
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 #23B4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.006
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.019
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.066
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.066
Use #23B4AA 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.