#24BFB1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.7% 0.122 185.3), rgb(36, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#24BFB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24BFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 68%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.122 185.3) |
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 #24BFB1 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #24BFB1 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #24BFB1 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #24BFB1 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.021 186)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.042 185.3)
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Step 300
300
#86D1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 185.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#24BFB1
oklch(72.7% 0.122 185.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#24BFB1 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) | #B5B4B1 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B3 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24BFB1
#24BFB1
oklch(72.7% 0.122 185.3)
- #E6859C
#E6859C
oklch(72.7% 0.121 5.3)
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 #24BFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.013
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.061
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
Use #24BFB1 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.