#23BDB3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.2% 0.12 187.9), rgb(35, 189, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#23BDB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23BDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 189, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.12 187.9) |
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 #23BDB3 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23BDB3 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23BDB3 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23BDB3 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 187.1)
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Step 300
300
#86D1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.076 187.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23BDB3
oklch(72.2% 0.12 187.9)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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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
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#23BDB3 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) | #B2B2B3 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B4 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23BDB3
#23BDB3
oklch(72.2% 0.12 187.9)
- #E58497
#E58497
oklch(72.3% 0.12 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 #23BDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.009
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.065
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.067
Use #23BDB3 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.