#75E4DD
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.1% 0.103 190), rgb(117, 228, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#75E4DD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75E4DD |
| RGB | rgb(117, 228, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.103 190) |
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 #75E4DD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #75E4DD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #75E4DD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75E4DD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#E9FAF8
oklch(97.2% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.039 188.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#75E4DD
oklch(85.1% 0.103 190)
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Step 300
300
#2EDBD3
oklch(80.8% 0.132 190)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#75E4DD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDE | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34E9E2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75E4DD
#75E4DD
oklch(85.1% 0.103 190)
- #FFB8C2
#FFB8C2
oklch(85.1% 0.083 9.6)
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 #75E4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
Use #75E4DD 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.