#35BEC2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.3% 0.113 197.9), rgb(53, 190, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#35BEC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35BEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 190, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.113 197.9) |
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 #35BEC2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35BEC2 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35BEC2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35BEC2 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#BCE2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 196.5)
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Step 300
300
#89CFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 198.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35BEC2
oklch(73.3% 0.113 197.9)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#35BEC2 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) | #B0B5C3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA6C3 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5BF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35BEC2
#35BEC2
oklch(73.3% 0.113 197.9)
- #E78B8E
#E78B8E
oklch(73.4% 0.112 18.1)
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 #35BEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.071
Use #35BEC2 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.