#1DA2A4
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.8% 0.105 196.5), rgb(29, 162, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#1DA2A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1DA2A4 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 162, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 70%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.105 196.5) |
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 #1DA2A4 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1DA2A4 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1DA2A4 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1DA2A4 text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFDF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 197.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CB1B2
oklch(70.8% 0.082 196.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1DA2A4
oklch(64.8% 0.105 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#032D2D
oklch(27% 0.044 194.9)
#1DA2A4 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) | #969AA4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848CA5 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8A2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1DA2A4
#1DA2A4
oklch(64.8% 0.105 196.5)
- #C67378
#C67378
oklch(64.8% 0.105 16.5)
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 #1DA2A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.030
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.031
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
Use #1DA2A4 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.