#1abc9c
#1abc9c converts to rgb(26, 188, 156) and hsl(168, 76%, 42%). Its nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 and it appears in one curated design style in the StyleKit library.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.41:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 8.72:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 7.41:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 2.19:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios are computed from WCAG 2.x relative luminance. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #1abc9c.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #1abc9c as the accent color, following the Impressionist Oil style: rgb(26, 188, 156), nearest Tailwind token teal-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.41:1 on white, 8.72:1 on black).
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