#24ABC7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.5% 0.115 216.1), rgb(36, 171, 199).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#24ABC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24ABC7 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 171, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 69%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.115 216.1) |
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 #24ABC7 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #24ABC7 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24ABC7 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24ABC7 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ACDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 215.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#24ABC7
oklch(68.5% 0.115 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#24ABC7 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) | #98A6C9 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8396C7 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5B4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24ABC7
#24ABC7
oklch(68.5% 0.115 216.1)
- #D77F67
#D77F67
oklch(68.6% 0.115 36.1)
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 #24ABC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.081
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.082
Use #24ABC7 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.