#1FAC90
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.8% 0.12 174.8), rgb(31, 172, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#1FAC90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FAC90 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 172, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 69%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.12 174.8) |
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 #1FAC90 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FAC90 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FAC90 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FAC90 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CEBE
oklch(81% 0.06 174.2)
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Step 400
400
#59B49D
oklch(70.7% 0.094 174.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1FAC90
oklch(66.8% 0.12 174.8)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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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
#022E25
oklch(27% 0.049 175.1)
#1FAC90 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) | #A6A08F | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949492 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEA4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FAC90
#1FAC90
oklch(66.8% 0.12 174.8)
- #CD7498
#CD7498
oklch(66.8% 0.119 355.1)
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 #1FAC90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.041
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #1FAC90 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.