Colors Encyclopedia

WCAG accessibility

Teal Accessibility

Teal accessibility depends on contrast against black and white text for its HEX value #008080. According to Colors Encyclopedia, white text gives the stronger contrast for this color, with black 4.4:1 and white 4.77:1.

Teal is AA-safe but not AAA-safe for normal text. Its black contrast is 4.4:1 and its white contrast is 4.77:1, so white text is the stronger option. Use it for readable UI only with checked foreground colors, and avoid tiny text or thin font weights.

Color page#008080cyan
Black contrast4.4:1 · large-text-only
White contrast4.77:1 · AA
AA options#FFFFFF
AAA optionsNone
Luminance0.17
Best standard text#FFFFFF

Accessibility-Safe Pairings

Foreground and background pairings that reach at least WCAG AA contrast against Teal.

Safe Text Colors

White text#FFFFFF · 4.77:1 · AA

Safe Background Colors

White#FFFFFF · 4.77:1 · AA

Accessibility Issues and Warnings

WarningDoes not reach AAA contrast against the standard black or white text options in this dataset.
WarningAvoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color.

Accessibility in UI Components

ButtonUse checked foreground text and a visible focus ring.
BadgePrefer bold labels and enough horizontal padding.
Card borderUse as a non-text accent when text contrast is tight.

Accessibility Alternatives

Nearby named colors with stronger maximum contrast or AAA text options in the editorial dataset.

Sea Blue#006994Best 6.09:1Pine Green#01796FBest 5.3:1Dark Cyan#008B8BBest 5.07:1Cerulean#007BA7Best 4.78:1

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Teal Accessibility Data (JSON)

Structured WCAG data for Teal, including contrast ratios, ratings, safe pairings, warnings, alternatives, component guidance, and API links.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.17
Black text4.4:1AA Fail
White text4.77:1AA Pass
contrastBlack and white contrast ratios
ratingsWCAG rating by foreground color
wcagAA and AAA text options
safePairingsText, background, and border pairings
warningsPractical accessibility risks
accessibilityAlternativesNearby stronger named colors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Contrast
{
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.4,
    "white": 4.77
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "large-text-only",
    "whiteText": "AA"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  }
}
Safe pairings
{
  "text": [
    {
      "label": "White text",
      "hex": "#FFFFFF",
      "ratio": 4.77,
      "rating": "AA"
    }
  ],
  "backgrounds": [
    {
      "label": "White",
      "hex": "#FFFFFF",
      "ratio": 4.77,
      "rating": "AA"
    }
  ],
  "borders": [
    {
      "label": "#002424",
      "hex": "#002424",
      "ratio": 3.44,
      "rating": "large-text-only"
    },
    {
      "label": "#13ECEC",
      "hex": "#13ECEC",
      "ratio": 3.24,
      "rating": "large-text-only"
    }
  ]
}
Warnings
[
  "Does not reach AAA contrast against the standard black or white text options in this dataset.",
  "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
]
Alternatives
[
  {
    "slug": "sea-blue",
    "name": "Sea Blue",
    "hex": "#006994",
    "family": "blue",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "jewel-tone"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 3.45,
    "whiteContrast": 6.09,
    "maxContrast": 6.09,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/sea-blue/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "pine-green",
    "name": "Pine Green",
    "hex": "#01796F",
    "family": "cyan",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "dark"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 3.97,
    "whiteContrast": 5.3,
    "maxContrast": 5.3,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/pine-green/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "dark-cyan",
    "name": "Dark Cyan",
    "hex": "#008B8B",
    "family": "cyan",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "balanced"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 5.07,
    "whiteContrast": 4.15,
    "maxContrast": 5.07,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-cyan/"
  },
  {
    "slug": "cerulean",
    "name": "Cerulean",
    "hex": "#007BA7",
    "family": "blue",
    "temperature": "cool",
    "tone": [
      "jewel-tone"
    ],
    "blackContrast": 4.39,
    "whiteContrast": 4.78,
    "maxContrast": 4.78,
    "aaaTextOptions": [],
    "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/cerulean/"
  }
]
Component guidance
[
  {
    "component": "Buttons",
    "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
  },
  {
    "component": "Badges",
    "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
  },
  {
    "component": "Cards",
    "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
  },
  {
    "component": "Alerts",
    "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
  },
  {
    "component": "Form fields",
    "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
  }
]
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "datasetVersion": "1.0.0",
  "slug": "teal",
  "name": "Teal",
  "hex": "#008080",
  "rgb": [
    0,
    128,
    128
  ],
  "hsl": [
    180,
    100,
    25
  ],
  "luminance": 0.17,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.4,
    "white": 4.77
  },
  "ratings": {
    "blackText": "large-text-only",
    "whiteText": "AA"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "narrative": "Teal is AA-safe but not AAA-safe for normal text. Its black contrast is 4.4:1 and its white contrast is 4.77:1, so white text is the stronger option. Use it for readable UI only with checked foreground colors, and avoid tiny text or thin font weights.",
  "warnings": [
    "Does not reach AAA contrast against the standard black or white text options in this dataset.",
    "Avoid placing text over photos, gradients, or translucent overlays without retesting the final composite color."
  ],
  "safePairings": {
    "text": [
      {
        "label": "White text",
        "hex": "#FFFFFF",
        "ratio": 4.77,
        "rating": "AA"
      }
    ],
    "backgrounds": [
      {
        "label": "White",
        "hex": "#FFFFFF",
        "ratio": 4.77,
        "rating": "AA"
      }
    ],
    "borders": [
      {
        "label": "#002424",
        "hex": "#002424",
        "ratio": 3.44,
        "rating": "large-text-only"
      },
      {
        "label": "#13ECEC",
        "hex": "#13ECEC",
        "ratio": 3.24,
        "rating": "large-text-only"
      }
    ]
  },
  "accessibilityAlternatives": [
    {
      "slug": "sea-blue",
      "name": "Sea Blue",
      "hex": "#006994",
      "family": "blue",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "jewel-tone"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 3.45,
      "whiteContrast": 6.09,
      "maxContrast": 6.09,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/sea-blue/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "pine-green",
      "name": "Pine Green",
      "hex": "#01796F",
      "family": "cyan",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "dark"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 3.97,
      "whiteContrast": 5.3,
      "maxContrast": 5.3,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/pine-green/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "dark-cyan",
      "name": "Dark Cyan",
      "hex": "#008B8B",
      "family": "cyan",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "balanced"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 5.07,
      "whiteContrast": 4.15,
      "maxContrast": 5.07,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/dark-cyan/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cerulean",
      "name": "Cerulean",
      "hex": "#007BA7",
      "family": "blue",
      "temperature": "cool",
      "tone": [
        "jewel-tone"
      ],
      "blackContrast": 4.39,
      "whiteContrast": 4.78,
      "maxContrast": 4.78,
      "aaaTextOptions": [],
      "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/cerulean/"
    }
  ],
  "componentGuidance": [
    {
      "component": "Buttons",
      "guidance": "Use only with AA-passing foreground text and visible focus states."
    },
    {
      "component": "Badges",
      "guidance": "Works best with bold labels and enough padding around text."
    },
    {
      "component": "Cards",
      "guidance": "Use as a surface when paired with a tested text color and clear border."
    },
    {
      "component": "Alerts",
      "guidance": "Pair with icons or labels; do not rely on color alone."
    },
    {
      "component": "Form fields",
      "guidance": "Use for borders or focus rings only when contrast remains visible."
    }
  ],
  "relatedEndpoints": [
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/teal.json",
    "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/teal.json"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/wcag/teal/",
  "colorUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/colors/teal/",
  "apiUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/wcag/teal.json"
}
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