#25CCF3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.3% 0.136 219.1), rgb(37, 204, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.01:1).
About this color
#25CCF3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.01:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25CCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 204, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 90%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.136 219.1) |
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 #25CCF3 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #25CCF3 | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #25CCF3 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #25CCF3 text on black | 11.01:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FC
oklch(93.7% 0.039 218.7)
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Step 200
200
#A0E6FB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 218.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#25CCF3
oklch(78.3% 0.136 219.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#25CCF3 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) | #B4C6F5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB4F3 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D9D8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25CCF3
#25CCF3
oklch(78.3% 0.136 219.1)
- #FF9A78
#FF9A78
oklch(78.3% 0.13 39.3)
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 #25CCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.016
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.016
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #25CCF3 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.