#017278
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.2% 0.085 201.2), rgb(1, 114, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#017278 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017278 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 114, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.085 201.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #017278 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017278 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017278 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #017278 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB2
oklch(70.6% 0.066 202.1)
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Step 500
500
#40999F
oklch(63.2% 0.084 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#0F8389
oklch(55.6% 0.092 200.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017278
oklch(50.2% 0.085 201.2)
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Step 800
800
#075A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 201.6)
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Step 900
900
#144A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.055 202.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 198.3)
#017278 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #686C78 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6278 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007774 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017278
#017278
oklch(50.2% 0.085 201.2)
- #8E4F4E
#8E4F4E
oklch(50.2% 0.085 21.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #017278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
Use #017278 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.