#1DB193
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(68.1% 0.124 174.2), rgb(29, 177, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#1DB193 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1DB193 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 177, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 72%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.124 174.2) |
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 #1DB193 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1DB193 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1DB193 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1DB193 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 175.9)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 174.2)
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Step 300
300
#8AD1BD
oklch(80.8% 0.077 174.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1DB193
oklch(68.1% 0.124 174.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A084
oklch(63% 0.119 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#1DB193 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) | #ABA592 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999895 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3A8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1DB193
#1DB193
oklch(68.1% 0.124 174.2)
- #D3769E
#D3769E
oklch(68% 0.125 353.7)
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 #1DB193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.045
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.045
Use #1DB193 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.