Teal 1
teal-1 · #C3FAE8
HEX
#C3FAE8
RGB
rgb(195, 250, 232)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(160, 85%, 87%)
LAB
lab(94.2, -20.9, 3.0)
What is Teal 1?
Teal 1 is the teal-1 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #C3FAE8 (rgb 195, 250, 232). It sits in the cyan family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Teal 1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Teal 1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Teal 1 (#C3FAE8). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FAFFFD
#FAFFFD
100
#F5FEFB
#F5FEFB
200
#ECFDF8
#ECFDF8
300
#E1FDF4
#E1FDF4
400
#D2FBEE
#D2FBEE
500
#C3FAE8
#C3FAE8
600
#A6D5C5
#A6D5C5
700
#7FA397
#7FA397
800
#587168
#587168
900
#313F3A
#313F3A
950
#171E1C
#171E1C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#CEFBEC
30%
#D7FCEF
45%
#E1FCF3
60%
#E9FDF6
75%
#F2FEFA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B5E9D8
30%
#A6D6C6
45%
#95C0B2
60%
#81A69A
75%
#67867C
Color harmonies for Teal 1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Teal 1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#C3FAE8
#C3FAE8
#FAC2D4
#FAC2D4
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#C3FAE8
#C3FAE8
#E7C2FA
#E7C2FA
#FAE7C2
#FAE7C2
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#C2FACB
#C2FACB
#C3FAE8
#C3FAE8
#C2F1FA
#C2F1FA
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#C3FAE8
#C3FAE8
#FAC2F1
#FAC2F1
#FACBC2
#FACBC2
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#C3FAE8
#C3FAE8
#C2D4FA
#C2D4FA
#FAC2D4
#FAC2D4
#FAE7C2
#FAE7C2
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#C3FAE8
#C3FAE8
#CBC2FA
#CBC2FA
#FAC2D4
#FAC2D4
#F1FAC2
#F1FAC2
Teal 1 in every color space
Full conversion of Teal 1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#C3FAE8
RGB
rgb(195, 250, 232)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(160, 85%, 87%)
HSV
hsv(160, 22%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(160 76% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(94.2 -20.9 3.0)
OKLCH
oklch(94.3% 0.061 172.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(71.25, 85.80, 89.13)
Copy-ready code for Teal 1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #C3FAE8;
background-color: #C3FAE8;CSS variable
:root {
--color-teal-1: #C3FAE8;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'teal-1': '#C3FAE8',
}Sass
$color-teal-1: #C3FAE8;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.765, green: 0.980, blue: 0.910, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="teal-1">#C3FAE8</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Teal 1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Teal 1
What is the HEX code for Teal 1?
Teal 1 (teal-1) has the HEX code #C3FAE8. In RGB it is rgb(195, 250, 232), and in CMYK it is cmyk(22%, 0%, 7%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Teal 1?
Teal 1 converts to oklch(0.943 0.061 172.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Teal 1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Teal 1 has a contrast ratio of 18.16:1 with black text and 1.16:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Teal 1?
The closest Pantone reference to Teal 1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 304 C (#9CDBD9). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Teal 1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Teal 1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Teal 1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Teal 1 is #FAC2D4. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.