#1CAAAD
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.2% 0.11 197.2), rgb(28, 170, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#1CAAAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CAAAD |
| RGB | rgb(28, 170, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 72%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.11 197.2) |
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 #1CAAAD | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CAAAD | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAAAD text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAAAD text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 198.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BCFD0
oklch(81% 0.068 197.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1CAAAD
oklch(67.2% 0.11 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#1CAAAD 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) | #9DA2AD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A93AE | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0AB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CAAAD
#1CAAAD
oklch(67.2% 0.11 197.2)
- #D0797D
#D0797D
oklch(67.2% 0.109 17.4)
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 #1CAAAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.026
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
Use #1CAAAD 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.