#1CA4AD
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.6% 0.107 202.1), rgb(28, 164, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#1CA4AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CA4AD |
| RGB | rgb(28, 164, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 72%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.107 202.1) |
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 #1CA4AD | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1CA4AD | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CA4AD text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CA4AD text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 300
300
#99CBCF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 202.3)
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Step 400
400
#5AB0B7
oklch(70.6% 0.084 202.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1CA4AD
oklch(65.6% 0.107 202.1)
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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
#022D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 202)
#1CA4AD 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) | #969CAE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838FAE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABA6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CA4AD
#1CA4AD
oklch(65.6% 0.107 202.1)
- #CA7673
#CA7673
oklch(65.7% 0.106 22.5)
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 #1CA4AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.055
Use #1CA4AD 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.