#35B5AD
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.4% 0.109 188.8), rgb(53, 181, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#35B5AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35B5AD |
| RGB | rgb(53, 181, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 55%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.109 188.8) |
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 #35B5AD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35B5AD | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B5AD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B5AD text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEE2DE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DCFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 188.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35B5AD
oklch(70.4% 0.109 188.8)
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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
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#35B5AD 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) | #ABABAD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EAE | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAB2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35B5AD
#35B5AD
oklch(70.4% 0.109 188.8)
- #D98291
#D98291
oklch(70.3% 0.108 9.1)
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 #35B5AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.013
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.018
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.066
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.067
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.067
Use #35B5AD 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.