#42BBD6
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.6% 0.111 215.7), rgb(66, 187, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#42BBD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42BBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 187, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 64%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.111 215.7) |
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 #42BBD6 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42BBD6 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42BBD6 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42BBD6 text on black | 9.31:1 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEF2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 215)
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Step 300
300
#8CCCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.069 216.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42BBD6
oklch(73.6% 0.111 215.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#42BBD6 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) | #A8B5D8 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A6D6 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42BBD6
#42BBD6
oklch(73.6% 0.111 215.7)
- #E69078
#E69078
oklch(73.6% 0.111 36.4)
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 #42BBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.069
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
Use #42BBD6 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.