#1CAC93
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.8% 0.119 176.9), rgb(28, 172, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#1CAC93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CAC93 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 172, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 72%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.119 176.9) |
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 #1CAC93 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CAC93 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAC93 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAC93 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 177.7)
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Step 400
400
#59B49F
oklch(70.8% 0.093 176.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1CAC93
oklch(66.8% 0.119 176.9)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#012E26
oklch(27% 0.049 177.3)
#1CAC93 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) | #A5A192 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939495 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFA5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CAC93
#1CAC93
oklch(66.8% 0.119 176.9)
- #CE7496
#CE7496
oklch(66.8% 0.119 356.7)
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 #1CAC93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
Use #1CAC93 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.