#1BBFCA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.4% 0.121 202.4), rgb(27, 191, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#1BBFCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1BBFCA |
| RGB | rgb(27, 191, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.121 202.4) |
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 #1BBFCA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1BBFCA | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1BBFCA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1BBFCA text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFF0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 200
200
#BAE2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 202)
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Step 300
300
#83D0D6
oklch(81% 0.076 202.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1BBFCA
oklch(73.4% 0.121 202.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#1BBFCA 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) | #AFB6CB | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1BBFCA
#1BBFCA
oklch(73.4% 0.121 202.4)
- #EC8986
#EC8986
oklch(73.5% 0.121 22.3)
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 #1BBFCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.073
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.073
Use #1BBFCA 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.