#1FACB5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68% 0.11 201.8), rgb(31, 172, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#1FACB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FACB5 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 172, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 71%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.11 201.8) |
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 #1FACB5 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FACB5 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FACB5 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FACB5 text on black | 7.62:1 | 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
#BDE1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.038 202.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ACED3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 201.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FACB5
oklch(68% 0.11 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#1FACB5 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) | #9EA4B6 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A96B6 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FACB5
#1FACB5
oklch(68% 0.11 201.8)
- #D47C7A
#D47C7A
oklch(68.1% 0.11 21.7)
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 #1FACB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.028
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.061
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.062
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.063
Use #1FACB5 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.