#1FB7DF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.4% 0.128 221.9), rgb(31, 183, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#1FB7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FB7DF |
| RGB | rgb(31, 183, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 76%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.128 221.9) |
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 #1FB7DF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FB7DF | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FB7DF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FB7DF text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 220.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 222.2)
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Step 300
300
#85CDE6
oklch(81% 0.08 222)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FB7DF
oklch(72.4% 0.128 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#1FB7DF 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) | #A0B2E1 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FB7DF
#1FB7DF
oklch(72.4% 0.128 221.9)
- #E98963
#E98963
oklch(72.5% 0.129 42.1)
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 #1FB7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.074
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.077
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.077
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.084
Use #1FB7DF 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.