#23BCAB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.7% 0.121 183.2), rgb(35, 188, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#23BCAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23BCAB |
| RGB | rgb(35, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.121 183.2) |
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 #23BCAB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23BCAB | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23BCAB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23BCAB text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#87D1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.076 183)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23BCAB
oklch(71.7% 0.121 183.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#23BCAB 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) | #B3B1AA | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AD | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23BCAB
#23BCAB
oklch(71.7% 0.121 183.2)
- #E2829C
#E2829C
oklch(71.7% 0.121 3.2)
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 #23BCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.008
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.067
Use #23BCAB 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.