#1AC7A8
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.3% 0.136 175.7), rgb(26, 199, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#1AC7A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1AC7A8 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 199, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 77%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.136 175.7) |
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 #1AC7A8 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1AC7A8 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1AC7A8 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1AC7A8 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE4D8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 175.9)
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Step 300
300
#83D3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 175.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1AC7A8
oklch(74.3% 0.136 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#1AC7A8 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) | #BFBAA7 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABABAA | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CABE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1AC7A8
#1AC7A8
oklch(74.3% 0.136 175.7)
- #EE85AF
#EE85AF
oklch(74.2% 0.136 355.5)
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 #1AC7A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
Use #1AC7A8 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.