#1AB686
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(69% 0.14 165.3), rgb(26, 182, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#1AB686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1AB686 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 75%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.14 165.3) |
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 #1AB686 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1AB686 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1AB686 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1AB686 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E6
oklch(93.7% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#89D3B3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 165.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1AB686
oklch(69% 0.14 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#1AB686 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) | #B2A883 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B89 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6A9 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1AB686
#1AB686
oklch(69% 0.14 165.3)
- #D775AF
#D775AF
oklch(69% 0.14 344.9)
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 #1AB686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.036
Use #1AB686 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.