#01727D
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.4% 0.086 206.5), rgb(1, 114, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#01727D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01727D |
| RGB | rgb(1, 114, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 98%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.086 206.5) |
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 #01727D | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #01727D | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #01727D text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #01727D text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 206)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 205.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F98A3
oklch(63.1% 0.085 206.4)
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Step 600
600
#0E828E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 206.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#01727D
oklch(50.4% 0.086 206.5)
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Step 800
800
#065A62
oklch(42.8% 0.071 205.6)
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Step 900
900
#144A50
oklch(37.7% 0.056 205.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#01727D 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) | #676D7E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007875 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01727D
#01727D
oklch(50.4% 0.086 206.5)
- #8F504A
#8F504A
oklch(50.4% 0.086 26.3)
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 #01727D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
Use #01727D 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.