#1FACB3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.9% 0.11 200.3), rgb(31, 172, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#1FACB3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FACB3 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 172, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 70%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.11 200.3) |
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 #1FACB3 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FACB3 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FACB3 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FACB3 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 200.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ACFD2
oklch(81% 0.069 199.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FACB3
oklch(67.9% 0.11 200.3)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#1FACB3 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) | #9EA4B4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B95B4 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3AE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FACB3
#1FACB3
oklch(67.9% 0.11 200.3)
- #D37B7B
#D37B7B
oklch(67.8% 0.11 20.3)
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 #1FACB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.025
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.059
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.060
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.061
Use #1FACB3 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.