#35C2A1
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(73.2% 0.127 173.1), rgb(53, 194, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#35C2A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35C2A1 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 194, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 57%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.127 173.1) |
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 #35C2A1 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35C2A1 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #35C2A1 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #35C2A1 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 173)
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Step 300
300
#89D2BC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 173.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35C2A1
oklch(73.2% 0.127 173.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A183
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#35C2A1 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) | #BCB59F | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A3 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4B8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35C2A1
#35C2A1
oklch(73.2% 0.127 173.1)
- #E585AF
#E585AF
oklch(73.1% 0.127 353)
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 #35C2A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.060
Use #35C2A1 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.