#42CCD2
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(77.5% 0.115 199.3), rgb(66, 204, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#42CCD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42CCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 204, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 62%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.115 199.3) |
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 #42CCD2 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #42CCD2 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #42CCD2 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42CCD2 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 198.9)
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Step 200
200
#A7E7E9
oklch(88.6% 0.064 198.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#42CCD2
oklch(77.5% 0.115 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#42CCD2 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) | #BDC3D3 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D3 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D3CD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42CCD2
#42CCD2
oklch(77.5% 0.115 199.3)
- #F79798
#F79798
oklch(77.5% 0.116 19.4)
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 #42CCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.019
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #42CCD2 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.