#1CE9CE
Closest named color: Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB). oklch(83.9% 0.149 180.2), rgb(28, 233, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#1CE9CE is a light, vivid teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CE9CE |
| RGB | rgb(28, 233, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 82%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.149 180.2) |
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 #1CE9CE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #1CE9CE | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1CE9CE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1CE9CE text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100
#CCF4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.043 180.2)
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Step 200
200
#9BECDB
oklch(88.6% 0.083 179.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#1CE9CE
oklch(83.9% 0.149 180.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#1CE9CE 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) | #DEDACD | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C8D0 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDE1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CE9CE
#1CE9CE
oklch(83.9% 0.149 180.2)
- #FFB0C7
#FFB0C7
oklch(83.9% 0.096 0.4)
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 #1CE9CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #1CE9CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.025
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.027
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.061
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.066
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.068
Use #1CE9CE 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.