#14b8a6
#14b8a6 is rgb(20, 184, 166), or hsl(173, 80%, 40%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-500 (#00bba7), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.49:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 8.44:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 7.17:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 2.26:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #14b8a6 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #14b8a6 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #f59e0b
Used together in Full Page Scroll, Generative Art.
1.16:1
Not for normal text - #000000
Used together in Full Page Scroll.
8.44:1
AA normal text - #0a0a0a
Used together in Generative Art.
7.95:1
AA normal text - #3b82f6
Used together in Generative Art.
1.48:1
Not for normal text - #6366f1
Used together in Full Page Scroll.
1.79:1
Not for normal text - #7c3aed
Used together in Generative Art.
2.29:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #14b8a6: 8.44:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #14b8a6.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #14b8a6 as the accent color, following the Full Page Scroll style: rgb(20, 184, 166), nearest Tailwind token teal-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.49:1 on white, 8.44:1 on black).
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Questions about #14b8a6
What color is #14b8a6?
#14b8a6 is rgb(20, 184, 166), or hsl(173, 80%, 40%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-500 (#00bba7), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #14b8a6?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #14b8a6: 8.44:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #14b8a6 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#14b8a6], text-[#14b8a6], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.