#67BCAE
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.8% 0.086 182), rgb(103, 188, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#67BCAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67BCAE |
| RGB | rgb(103, 188, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.086 182) |
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 #67BCAE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67BCAE | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67BCAE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67BCAE text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 182.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67BCAE
oklch(73.8% 0.086 182)
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Step 500
500
#159F8E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 181.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#042E28
oklch(27.2% 0.046 180.9)
#67BCAE 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) | #B5B3AD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9AF | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43BFB8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67BCAE
#67BCAE
oklch(73.8% 0.086 182)
- #D893A6
#D893A6
oklch(73.7% 0.086 1.4)
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 #67BCAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
Use #67BCAE 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.