#47BBBF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.9% 0.103 198.4), rgb(71, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#47BBBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47BBBF |
| RGB | rgb(71, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.103 198.4) |
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 #47BBBF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47BBBF | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47BBBF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47BBBF text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FCED0
oklch(81% 0.064 198.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47BBBF
oklch(72.9% 0.103 198.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#47BBBF 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) | #AEB3BF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5C0 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1BC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47BBBF
#47BBBF
oklch(72.9% 0.103 198.4)
- #E18D8F
#E18D8F
oklch(73% 0.103 18.3)
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 #47BBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
Use #47BBBF 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.