What color is #1EDDCD?

#1EDDCD is a medium, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(30, 221, 205), and in HSL hsl(175, 76%, 49%).

Is #1EDDCD accessible as text?

On white, #1EDDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #1EDDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1EDDCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #1EDDCD?

#1EDDCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC1E2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1EDDCD below.

Is #1EDDCD good for buttons?

#1EDDCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1EDDCD — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1EDDCD the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #1EDDCD is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #1EDDCD

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1EDDCD Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #1EDDCD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F7F4EF Accent #1EDDCD Secondary #CBF9F3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1EDDCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #76FFF3

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 Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1EDDCD Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #1EDDCD 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 54/100

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 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #1EDDCD

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1EDDCD with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1EACDC — 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 #1EDDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1EDDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 30 221 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.139 185.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #DAFBF8;
  --color-200: #B7F5F0;
  --color-300: #87E9E0;
  --color-400: #5AD8CD;
  --color-500: #37BDB2;
  --color-600: #329088;
  --color-700: #296661;
  --color-800: #1E4340;
  --color-900: #142927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#DAFBF8',
    200: '#B7F5F0',
    300: '#87E9E0',
    400: '#5AD8CD',
    500: '#37BDB2',
    600: '#329088',
    700: '#296661',
    800: '#1E4340',
    900: '#142927',
  },
}

$base: #1EDDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #DAFBF8;
$base-200: #B7F5F0;
$base-300: #87E9E0;
$base-400: #5AD8CD;
$base-500: #37BDB2;
$base-600: #329088;
$base-700: #296661;
$base-800: #1E4340;
$base-900: #142927;
$base-hover: #18B0A3;
$base-subtle: #C1EFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1EDDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}