#1EB19D
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(68.4% 0.118 180.5), rgb(30, 177, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#1EB19D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EB19D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 177, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.118 180.5) |
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 #1EB19D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1EB19D | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB19D text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EB19D text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.042 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#8AD1C3
oklch(81% 0.074 180.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1EB19D
oklch(68.4% 0.118 180.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#1EB19D 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) | #A9A69C | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96989F | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4AB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EB19D
#1EB19D
oklch(68.4% 0.118 180.5)
- #D57996
#D57996
oklch(68.5% 0.119 0.5)
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 #1EB19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.019
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.053
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.055
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.056
Use #1EB19D 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.