#1DC6BB
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.7% 0.126 187.6), rgb(29, 198, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#1DC6BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1DC6BB |
| RGB | rgb(29, 198, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 74%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.126 187.6) |
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 #1DC6BB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1DC6BB | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1DC6BB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1DC6BB text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 186.5)
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Step 200
200
#B9E3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 187.5)
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Step 300
300
#83D1CA
oklch(80.8% 0.078 188.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1DC6BB
oklch(74.7% 0.126 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#1DC6BB 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) | #BBBBBB | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBC2 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1DC6BB
#1DC6BB
oklch(74.7% 0.126 187.6)
- #F08A9E
#F08A9E
oklch(74.8% 0.125 8)
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 #1DC6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.063
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.065
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.066
Use #1DC6BB 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.