#30BEDA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.1% 0.12 214.6), rgb(48, 190, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#30BEDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30BEDA |
| RGB | rgb(48, 190, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 70%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.12 214.6) |
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 #30BEDA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #30BEDA | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #30BEDA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #30BEDA text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF3
oklch(93.6% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 300
300
#86CEDF
oklch(81% 0.076 214.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#30BEDA
oklch(74.1% 0.12 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#30BEDA 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) | #AAB8DC | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7DA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30BEDA
#30BEDA
oklch(74.1% 0.12 214.6)
- #ED8E77
#ED8E77
oklch(74.1% 0.121 34.5)
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 #30BEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.066
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #30BEDA 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.