#1FB0C2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.5% 0.114 208.3), rgb(31, 176, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#1FB0C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FB0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 176, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.114 208.3) |
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 #1FB0C2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FB0C2 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FB0C2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FB0C2 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 300
300
#88CED9
oklch(80.9% 0.072 208.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FB0C2
oklch(69.5% 0.114 208.3)
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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)
#1FB0C2 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) | #9FA9C3 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9AC2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9B5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FB0C2
#1FB0C2
oklch(69.5% 0.114 208.3)
- #DB8074
#DB8074
oklch(69.5% 0.115 28.3)
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 #1FB0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.005
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.039
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
Use #1FB0C2 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.