#1FBEDC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(73.9% 0.126 215.1), rgb(31, 190, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#1FBEDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FBEDC |
| RGB | rgb(31, 190, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 75%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.126 215.1) |
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 #1FBEDC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FBEDC | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1FBEDC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1FBEDC text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF3
oklch(93.6% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#B9E1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 214.6)
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Step 300
300
#83CEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 214.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FBEDC
oklch(73.9% 0.126 215.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#1FBEDC 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) | #A9B8DE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DC | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FBEDC
#1FBEDC
oklch(73.9% 0.126 215.1)
- #EF8C73
#EF8C73
oklch(74% 0.126 35.1)
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 #1FBEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #1FBEDC 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.