#24BFA1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.2% 0.129 175.3), rgb(36, 191, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#24BFA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24BFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 191, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 68%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.129 175.3) |
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 #24BFA1 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #24BFA1 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24BFA1 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24BFA1 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 175.1)
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Step 300
300
#87D2BE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 175.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#24BFA1
oklch(72.2% 0.129 175.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#24BFA1 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) | #B8B2A0 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A4A3 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24BFA1
#24BFA1
oklch(72.2% 0.129 175.3)
- #E481A9
#E481A9
oklch(72.2% 0.13 355.2)
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 #24BFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
Use #24BFA1 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.