#47EDF2
Closest named color: Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD). oklch(86.6% 0.132 198), rgb(71, 237, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#47EDF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47EDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 237, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 87%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.132 198) |
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 #47EDF2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #47EDF2 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #47EDF2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47EDF2 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | Fine 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
#E5FBFB
oklch(97.2% 0.023 196.8)
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Step 100
100
#C5F5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.049 197.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#47EDF2
oklch(86.6% 0.132 198)
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Step 300
300
#00DBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.138 197.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#47EDF2 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) | #DCE2F3 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F3 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F5EE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47EDF2
#47EDF2
oklch(86.6% 0.132 198)
- #FFC0C1
#FFC0C1
oklch(86.5% 0.073 17.6)
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 #47EDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.029
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.040
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.044
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
Use #47EDF2 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.