#1D808D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.2% 0.087 208.3), rgb(29, 128, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#1D808D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D808D |
| RGB | rgb(29, 128, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 66%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.087 208.3) |
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 #1D808D | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D808D | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1D808D text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1D808D text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 211)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB5
oklch(70.7% 0.062 208)
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Step 500
500
#4697A3
oklch(63.1% 0.08 208.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1D808D
oklch(55.2% 0.087 208.3)
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Step 700
700
#0D6D79
oklch(49.1% 0.081 208.6)
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Step 800
800
#125962
oklch(42.7% 0.067 207.8)
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Step 900
900
#194950
oklch(37.6% 0.052 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#1D808D 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) | #747B8E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65708D | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008684 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D808D
#1D808D
oklch(55.2% 0.087 208.3)
- #9F5D55
#9F5D55
oklch(55.1% 0.088 27.6)
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 #1D808D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.024
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #1D808D 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.