#30B8BE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.6% 0.111 199.5), rgb(48, 184, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#30B8BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30B8BE |
| RGB | rgb(48, 184, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 60%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.111 199.5) |
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 #30B8BE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #30B8BE | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30B8BE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30B8BE text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 200.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ACFD2
oklch(81% 0.069 199.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#30B8BE
oklch(71.6% 0.111 199.5)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#30B8BE 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) | #AAAFBF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A1BF | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFB9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30B8BE
#30B8BE
oklch(71.6% 0.111 199.5)
- #E08687
#E08687
oklch(71.6% 0.111 19.5)
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 #30B8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.073
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
Use #30B8BE 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.