#1FBFAF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.5% 0.124 184), rgb(31, 191, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#1FBFAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FBFAF |
| RGB | rgb(31, 191, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 72%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.124 184) |
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 #1FBFAF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FBFAF | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FBFAF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1FBFAF text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#DAEFEB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 183.5)
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Step 300
300
#85D1C6
oklch(80.8% 0.077 184.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FBFAF
oklch(72.5% 0.124 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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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)
#1FBFAF 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) | #B5B4AE | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3BA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FBFAF
#1FBFAF
oklch(72.5% 0.124 184)
- #E6849D
#E6849D
oklch(72.6% 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 #1FBFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.013
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.055
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.061
Use #1FBFAF 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.