#01768B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.1% 0.092 215.9), rgb(1, 118, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#01768B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01768B |
| RGB | rgb(1, 118, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 99%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.092 215.9) |
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 #01768B | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #01768B | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #01768B text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #01768B text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.025 215.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#6AACBD
oklch(70.7% 0.072 216)
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Step 500
500
#3B97AD
oklch(63.1% 0.091 216.5)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#01768B
oklch(52.1% 0.092 215.9)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#114956
oklch(37.6% 0.06 217)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B32
oklch(27% 0.037 215.6)
#01768B 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) | #68728C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58668B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01768B
#01768B
oklch(52.1% 0.092 215.9)
- #975543
#975543
oklch(52.2% 0.093 36.1)
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 #01768B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.017
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
Use #01768B 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.