#30BDA5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72% 0.121 178.3), rgb(48, 189, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#30BDA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30BDA5 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 189, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 59%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.121 178.3) |
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 #30BDA5 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #30BDA5 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30BDA5 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30BDA5 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.042 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#89D1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#30BDA5
oklch(72% 0.121 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#30BDA5 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) | #B5B1A4 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A7 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30BDA5
#30BDA5
oklch(72% 0.121 178.3)
- #E183A4
#E183A4
oklch(72% 0.121 358.1)
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 #30BDA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.019
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.061
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.063
Use #30BDA5 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.