#43AFA0
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.8% 0.101 182.6), rgb(67, 175, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#43AFA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43AFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 175, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 45%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.101 182.6) |
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 #43AFA0 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #43AFA0 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43AFA0 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43AFA0 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 184.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 182.9)
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Step 300
300
#93CEC4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 183.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#43AFA0
oklch(68.8% 0.101 182.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#43AFA0 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) | #A7A59F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9799A1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2AA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43AFA0
#43AFA0
oklch(68.8% 0.101 182.6)
- #CF8095
#CF8095
oklch(68.9% 0.101 2.8)
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 #43AFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.018
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.057
Use #43AFA0 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.