#017553
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.8% 0.105 164.6), rgb(1, 117, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#017553 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017553 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 117, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.105 164.6) |
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 #017553 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017553 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017553 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #017553 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB8
oklch(81% 0.052 164)
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Step 400
400
#6EB194
oklch(70.7% 0.081 165)
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Step 500
500
#419D79
oklch(63% 0.104 164.6)
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Step 600
600
#138862
oklch(55.7% 0.113 164.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017553
oklch(49.8% 0.105 164.6)
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Step 800
800
#095E42
oklch(42.8% 0.088 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#154D38
oklch(37.8% 0.068 164.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#017553 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) | #726B51 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666355 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00756C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017553
#017553
oklch(49.8% 0.105 164.6)
- #8C4871
#8C4871
oklch(49.9% 0.106 344.5)
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 #017553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.068
Use #017553 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.