#30B2D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.9% 0.116 218.7), rgb(48, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#30B2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.116 218.7) |
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 #30B2D2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #30B2D2 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30B2D2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30B2D2 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 218.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ACCE0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 218.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#30B2D2
oklch(70.9% 0.116 218.7)
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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
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#30B2D2 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) | #9EADD4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889DD2 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDBC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30B2D2
#30B2D2
oklch(70.9% 0.116 218.7)
- #DF876A
#DF876A
oklch(71% 0.116 39)
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 #30B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.078
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.079
Use #30B2D2 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.