#25AFD2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70% 0.12 220.3), rgb(37, 175, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#25AFD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25AFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 175, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 70%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.12 220.3) |
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 #25AFD2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #25AFD2 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #25AFD2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #25AFD2 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 220)
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Step 300
300
#88CCE2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 220.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#25AFD2
oklch(70% 0.12 220.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#25AFD2 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) | #9AAAD4 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839AD2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25AFD2
#25AFD2
oklch(70% 0.12 220.3)
- #DD8363
#DD8363
oklch(69.9% 0.12 40.2)
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 #25AFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
Use #25AFD2 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.