#24A182
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.6% 0.115 171.4), rgb(36, 161, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#24A182 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24A182 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 161, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 63%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.115 171.4) |
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 #24A182 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #24A182 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #24A182 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24A182 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.057 171.5)
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Step 400
400
#61B399
oklch(70.7% 0.09 170.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#24A182
oklch(63.6% 0.115 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#062E23
oklch(27% 0.048 170.3)
#24A182 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) | #9C9680 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8A84 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A298 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24A182
#24A182
oklch(63.6% 0.115 171.4)
- #BF6C93
#BF6C93
oklch(63.6% 0.115 351.3)
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 #24A182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.026
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.026
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.030
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.031
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.053
Use #24A182 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.