What color is #1DC2CE?

#1DC2CE is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(29, 194, 206), and in HSL hsl(184, 75%, 46%).

Is #1DC2CE accessible as text?

On white, #1DC2CE has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #1DC2CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1DC2CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #1DC2CE?

#1DC2CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD291D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1DC2CE below.

Is #1DC2CE good for buttons?

#1DC2CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1DC2CE — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1DC2CE the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #1DC2CE is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#1DC2CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1DC2CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #1DC2CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #1DC2CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1DC2CE Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Robin Egg Blue 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 #1DC2CE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1DC2CE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #6DE7F2

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1DC2CE Secondary #B9E2E5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Robin Egg Blue 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 Robin Egg Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1DC2CE Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #809D73 Secondary #3A3933

Robin Egg Blue 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 #1DC2CE 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 18/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1DC2CE

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People also use #1DC2CE with

Medium Spring Green Denim 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5F0F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D87CD — 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 #1DC2CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1DC2CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 194 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.123 203.0);
  --color-50: #F1FDFE;
  --color-100: #DAF9FB;
  --color-200: #B8F1F5;
  --color-300: #87E2E8;
  --color-400: #5BCFD7;
  --color-500: #38B4BC;
  --color-600: #328990;
  --color-700: #296266;
  --color-800: #1E4042;
  --color-900: #142729;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  robin-egg-blue: {
    50: '#F1FDFE',
    100: '#DAF9FB',
    200: '#B8F1F5',
    300: '#87E2E8',
    400: '#5BCFD7',
    500: '#38B4BC',
    600: '#328990',
    700: '#296266',
    800: '#1E4042',
    900: '#142729',
  },
}

$base: #1DC2CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFE;
$base-100: #DAF9FB;
$base-200: #B8F1F5;
$base-300: #87E2E8;
$base-400: #5BCFD7;
$base-500: #38B4BC;
$base-600: #328990;
$base-700: #296266;
$base-800: #1E4042;
$base-900: #142729;
$base-hover: #179BA4;
$base-subtle: #BEEAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1DC2CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BCFD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38B4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#328990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1DC2CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #1DC2CE

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