What color is #1CDADE?

#1CDADE is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(28, 218, 222), and in HSL hsl(181, 78%, 49%).

Is #1CDADE accessible as text?

On white, #1CDADE has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #1CDADE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1CDADE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #1CDADE?

#1CDADE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE1F1B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1CDADE below.

Is #1CDADE good for buttons?

#1CDADE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1CDADE — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1CDADE the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #1CDADE is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#1CDADE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1CDADE

Not just a swatch — here's how #1CDADE works with other colors. Named schemes with #1CDADE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1CDADE Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Medium Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1CDADE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1CDADE Secondary #CAF8F8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1CDADE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #75FFFF

Medium Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Medium Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1CDADE Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Medium Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #1CDADE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 16/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1CDADE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1CDADE with

Medium Spring Green Royal Blue Fire Engine Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6F3F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B9ADE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1CDADE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1CDADE;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 218 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.134 197.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEFE;
  --color-100: #DAFBFB;
  --color-200: #B6F5F6;
  --color-300: #85E8EA;
  --color-400: #58D7DA;
  --color-500: #36BDBF;
  --color-600: #309091;
  --color-700: #286667;
  --color-800: #1E4343;
  --color-900: #142929;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFE',
    100: '#DAFBFB',
    200: '#B6F5F6',
    300: '#85E8EA',
    400: '#58D7DA',
    500: '#36BDBF',
    600: '#309091',
    700: '#286667',
    800: '#1E4343',
    900: '#142929',
  },
}

$base: #1CDADE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFE;
$base-100: #DAFBFB;
$base-200: #B6F5F6;
$base-300: #85E8EA;
$base-400: #58D7DA;
$base-500: #36BDBF;
$base-600: #309091;
$base-700: #286667;
$base-800: #1E4343;
$base-900: #142929;
$base-hover: #16AFB2;
$base-subtle: #C1EEEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1CDADE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85E8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58D7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}