#017687
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.09 212.1), rgb(1, 118, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#017687 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017687 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 118, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 99%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.09 212.1) |
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 #017687 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017687 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017687 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #017687 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
-
Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
-
Step 300
300
#A1C9D1
oklch(81% 0.044 211.2)
-
Step 400
400
#6BADBA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 211.5)
-
Step 500
500
#3B98A9
oklch(63.2% 0.09 211.8)
-
Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#017687
oklch(51.9% 0.09 212.1)
-
Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
-
Step 900
900
#114A54
oklch(37.8% 0.059 212)
-
Step 950
950
#0D2B31
oklch(27% 0.037 212.9)
#017687 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) | #697188 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596687 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017687
#017687
oklch(51.9% 0.09 212.1)
- #965447
#965447
oklch(52% 0.091 32.1)
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 #017687, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.016
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
Use #017687 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.