#67AFAE
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.7% 0.072 194.5), rgb(103, 175, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#67AFAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67AFAE |
| RGB | rgb(103, 175, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.072 194.5) |
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 #67AFAE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67AFAE | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFAE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFAE text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 193.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 194.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67AFAE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#339B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.093 194.1)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#0A4B4B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 194.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2C
oklch(26.9% 0.038 195.1)
#67AFAE 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) | #A7A9AE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9FAF | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B3AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67AFAE
#67AFAE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 194.5)
- #CA8E92
#CA8E92
oklch(70.7% 0.073 14.7)
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 #67AFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
Use #67AFAE 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.