#28BFA9
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.5% 0.124 180), rgb(40, 191, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#28BFA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28BFA9 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 191, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.124 180) |
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 #28BFA9 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #28BFA9 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #28BFA9 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #28BFA9 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 180.1)
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Step 300
300
#87D1C2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 180)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#28BFA9
oklch(72.5% 0.124 180)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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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
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#28BFA9 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) | #B6B3A8 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AB | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28BFA9
#28BFA9
oklch(72.5% 0.124 180)
- #E584A3
#E584A3
oklch(72.6% 0.124 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 #28BFA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.018
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.065
Use #28BFA9 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.