#31C2BA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.9% 0.118 189.3), rgb(49, 194, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#31C2BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31C2BA |
| RGB | rgb(49, 194, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 60%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.118 189.3) |
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 #31C2BA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #31C2BA | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #31C2BA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #31C2BA text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2DF
oklch(88.4% 0.041 190.7)
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Step 300
300
#87D0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.073 189.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#31C2BA
oklch(73.9% 0.118 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#31C2BA 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) | #B7B7BA | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7BF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31C2BA
#31C2BA
oklch(73.9% 0.118 189.3)
- #EA8A9B
#EA8A9B
oklch(73.9% 0.118 9)
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 #31C2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.067
Use #31C2BA 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.