#25C2C3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74% 0.12 195.6), rgb(37, 194, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#25C2C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25C2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 194, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 68%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.12 195.6) |
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 #25C2C3 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #25C2C3 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #25C2C3 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #25C2C3 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#DAEFEE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 200
200
#BAE2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 196.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 195.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#25C2C3
oklch(74% 0.12 195.6)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#25C2C3 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) | #B4B8C3 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25C2C3
#25C2C3
oklch(74% 0.12 195.6)
- #ED8A92
#ED8A92
oklch(74.1% 0.121 15.3)
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 #25C2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.065
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.066
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #25C2C3 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.