#1EADA2
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(67.6% 0.113 186.6), rgb(30, 173, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#1EADA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EADA2 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 173, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 70%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.113 186.6) |
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 #1EADA2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1EADA2 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EADA2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EADA2 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFEC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 185.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDE2DD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 186.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BD0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.07 186.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1EADA2
oklch(67.6% 0.113 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#1EADA2 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) | #A3A3A2 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9195A3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1A9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EADA2
#1EADA2
oklch(67.6% 0.113 186.6)
- #D1788B
#D1788B
oklch(67.5% 0.113 6.8)
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 #1EADA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.016
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.040
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.055
Use #1EADA2 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.