#1EBFD3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.8% 0.123 208.5), rgb(30, 191, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#1EBFD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EBFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 191, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 75%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.123 208.5) |
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 #1EBFD3 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1EBFD3 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1EBFD3 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1EBFD3 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#BAE2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 207.6)
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Step 300
300
#83CFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 208.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1EBFD3
oklch(73.8% 0.123 208.5)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#1EBFD3 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) | #ADB7D4 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A7D3 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EBFD3
#1EBFD3
oklch(73.8% 0.123 208.5)
- #ED8B7E
#ED8B7E
oklch(73.8% 0.122 28.4)
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 #1EBFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
Use #1EBFD3 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.