#1FBEAF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.123 184.6), rgb(31, 190, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#1FBEAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FBEAF |
| RGB | rgb(31, 190, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 72%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.123 184.6) |
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 #1FBEAF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FBEAF | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FBEAF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FBEAF text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 186.5)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#86D1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 185.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FBEAF
oklch(72.3% 0.123 184.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#1FBEAF 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) | #B4B3AF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A4B1 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FBEAF
#1FBEAF
oklch(72.3% 0.123 184.6)
- #E5839C
#E5839C
oklch(72.2% 0.123 4.2)
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 #1FBEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.010
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.064
Use #1FBEAF 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.