#1CC2CB
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.2% 0.122 200.9), rgb(28, 194, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#1CC2CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CC2CB |
| RGB | rgb(28, 194, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.122 200.9) |
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 #1CC2CB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CC2CB | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1CC2CB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1CC2CB text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#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
#B9E2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 201.9)
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Step 300
300
#83D0D5
oklch(81% 0.076 201)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1CC2CB
oklch(74.2% 0.122 200.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#1CC2CB 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) | #B2B9CC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CC2CB
#1CC2CB
oklch(74.2% 0.122 200.9)
- #EF8B8A
#EF8B8A
oklch(74.3% 0.122 21)
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 #1CC2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
Use #1CC2CB 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.