#1FBFD5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.9% 0.123 209.9), rgb(31, 191, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#1FBFD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FBFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 191, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 75%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.123 209.9) |
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 #1FBFD5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FBFD5 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1FBFD5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1FBFD5 text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#EEF7F9
oklch(97% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 211.5)
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Step 300
300
#83CFDC
oklch(81% 0.077 209.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FBFD5
oklch(73.9% 0.123 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#1FBFD5 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) | #ACB8D6 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A7D5 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FBFD5
#1FBFD5
oklch(73.9% 0.123 209.9)
- #EE8B7C
#EE8B7C
oklch(73.9% 0.124 29.5)
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 #1FBFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
Use #1FBFD5 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.