#35FFCB
Closest named color: Bright Teal (#01F9C6). oklch(89.4% 0.168 170), rgb(53, 255, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#35FFCB is a light, vivid teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Teal (#01F9C6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Teal (#01F9C6) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35FFCB |
| RGB | rgb(53, 255, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 100%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.168 170) |
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 #35FFCB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #35FFCB | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #35FFCB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #35FFCB text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E4FCF2
oklch(97.1% 0.028 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#C1F8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.063 169.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#35FFCB
oklch(89.4% 0.168 170)
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Step 300
300
#00E1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.16 170.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BC93
oklch(70.7% 0.14 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#35FFCB 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) | #F8EDC8 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCF | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00FFF0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35FFCB
#35FFCB
oklch(89.4% 0.168 170)
- #FFCBE2
#FFCBE2
oklch(89.4% 0.066 350.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #35FFCB
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #35FFCB. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.020
- Greenish Cyan #2AFEB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.035
- Greenish Turquoise #00FBB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.042
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.045
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.046
Use #35FFCB 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.