#1FCCE8
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.8% 0.132 212.6), rgb(31, 204, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#1FCCE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FCCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 204, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 81%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.132 212.6) |
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 #1FCCE8 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #1FCCE8 | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1FCCE8 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1FCCE8 text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#A0E7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.073 212.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#1FCCE8
oklch(77.8% 0.132 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#1FCCE8 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) | #B7C5EA | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3E8 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7D5 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FCCE8
#1FCCE8
oklch(77.8% 0.132 212.6)
- #FF9680
#FF9680
oklch(77.8% 0.131 32.7)
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 #1FCCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.024
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.032
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
Use #1FCCE8 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.