#28AA97
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(66.6% 0.111 180.4), rgb(40, 170, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#28AA97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28AA97 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 170, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.111 180.4) |
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 #28AA97 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28AA97 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28AA97 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28AA97 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.055 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CB3A3
oklch(70.8% 0.088 180.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#28AA97
oklch(66.6% 0.111 180.4)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#042E27
oklch(27.1% 0.046 178.8)
#28AA97 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) | #A2A096 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919399 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADA4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28AA97
#28AA97
oklch(66.6% 0.111 180.4)
- #CB7691
#CB7691
oklch(66.6% 0.111 0.1)
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 #28AA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.050
Use #28AA97 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.