#26D6DF
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(79.9% 0.13 200.5), rgb(38, 214, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#26D6DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #26D6DF |
| RGB | rgb(38, 214, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 74%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.13 200.5) |
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 #26D6DF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #26D6DF | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #26D6DF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #26D6DF text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#E9F9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 200.7)
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Step 200
200
#9FE8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 200.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#26D6DF
oklch(79.9% 0.13 200.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#26D6DF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBAE0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DED8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #26D6DF
#26D6DF
oklch(79.9% 0.13 200.5)
- #FF9F9E
#FF9F9E
oklch(79.9% 0.115 20.6)
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 #26D6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.014
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.027
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.029
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.065
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.068
Use #26D6DF 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.