#1FC4D7
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(75.2% 0.125 207.6), rgb(31, 196, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#1FC4D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FC4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 196, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 75%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.125 207.6) |
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 #1FC4D7 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FC4D7 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1FC4D7 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1FC4D7 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 211)
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Step 200
200
#B9E2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 207.3)
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Step 300
300
#82CFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.078 208.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FC4D7
oklch(75.2% 0.125 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#1FC4D7 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) | #B2BCD8 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABD7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDCA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FC4D7
#1FC4D7
oklch(75.2% 0.125 207.6)
- #F38E82
#F38E82
oklch(75.1% 0.125 27.6)
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 #1FC4D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
Use #1FC4D7 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.