#23C69D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.8% 0.14 170.1), rgb(35, 198, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#23C69D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23C69D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 198, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 70%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.14 170.1) |
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 #23C69D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23C69D | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #23C69D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #23C69D text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 169.3)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 170)
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Step 300
300
#85D3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 170.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23C69D
oklch(73.8% 0.14 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#23C69D 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) | #C0B89B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAAA0 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7BA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23C69D
#23C69D
oklch(73.8% 0.14 170.1)
- #EB83B6
#EB83B6
oklch(73.8% 0.14 350.3)
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 #23C69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.027
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.055
Use #23C69D 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.