#28BDD4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.5% 0.12 211), rgb(40, 189, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#28BDD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28BDD4 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 189, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 68%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.12 211) |
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 #28BDD4 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28BDD4 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #28BDD4 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #28BDD4 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 211.5)
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Step 300
300
#85CEDC
oklch(80.8% 0.075 211)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28BDD4
oklch(73.5% 0.12 211)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#28BDD4 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) | #AAB6D5 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A6D4 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28BDD4
#28BDD4
oklch(73.5% 0.12 211)
- #EB8B7A
#EB8B7A
oklch(73.5% 0.121 30.9)
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 #28BDD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.066
Use #28BDD4 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.