#23DFC2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.1% 0.144 178.4), rgb(35, 223, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#23DFC2 is a light, vivid teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23DFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 223, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.144 178.4) |
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 #23DFC2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #23DFC2 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #23DFC2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23DFC2 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF5
oklch(97.1% 0.019 176.5)
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Step 100
100
#CDF4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.042 178.1)
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Step 200
200
#9EEBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.08 178)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#23DFC2
oklch(81.1% 0.144 178.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA1
oklch(70.6% 0.129 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#23DFC2 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) | #D5D1C1 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC0C4 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E3D6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23DFC2
#23DFC2
oklch(81.1% 0.144 178.4)
- #FFA1C0
#FFA1C0
oklch(81.2% 0.117 358.8)
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 #23DFC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #23DFC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.023
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.031
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.047
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.065
Use #23DFC2 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.