#19ACC7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.6% 0.117 214.8), rgb(25, 172, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#19ACC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19ACC7 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 172, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 78%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.117 214.8) |
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 #19ACC7 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #19ACC7 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19ACC7 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19ACC7 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1EA
oklch(88.6% 0.041 214.1)
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Step 300
300
#88CDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 215)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#19ACC7
oklch(68.6% 0.117 214.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#19ACC7 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) | #99A6C9 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8397C7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6B4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19ACC7
#19ACC7
oklch(68.6% 0.117 214.8)
- #D87E68
#D87E68
oklch(68.6% 0.117 34.6)
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 #19ACC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.082
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.083
Use #19ACC7 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.