#24BBBA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72% 0.117 194.2), rgb(36, 187, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#24BBBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24BBBA |
| RGB | rgb(36, 187, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 68%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.117 194.2) |
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 #24BBBA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #24BBBA | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24BBBA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24BBBA text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#DBEFEE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 194.5)
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Step 300
300
#87D0CE
oklch(80.9% 0.073 193.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#24BBBA
oklch(72% 0.117 194.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#24BBBA 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) | #AEB1BA | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2BB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24BBBA
#24BBBA
oklch(72% 0.117 194.2)
- #E4858E
#E4858E
oklch(72.1% 0.117 14.3)
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 #24BBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.018
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.031
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.073
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.076
Use #24BBBA 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.