#1CD3D2
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(78.6% 0.131 194.2), rgb(28, 211, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.29:1).
About this color
#1CD3D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 11.29:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CD3D2 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 211, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 77%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.131 194.2) |
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 #1CD3D2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #1CD3D2 | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1CD3D2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1CD3D2 text on black | 11.29:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9F9
oklch(97% 0.017 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#CEF2F1
oklch(93.5% 0.037 194.5)
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Step 200
200
#9FE9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.073 193.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#1CD3D2
oklch(78.6% 0.131 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 194.1)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#1CD3D2 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) | #C5C8D2 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB7D3 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DAD2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CD3D2
#1CD3D2
oklch(78.6% 0.131 194.2)
- #FF96A0
#FF96A0
oklch(78.5% 0.126 14.3)
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 #1CD3D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.015
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.016
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.065
Use #1CD3D2 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.