#017768
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51% 0.092 179.9), rgb(1, 119, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#017768 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017768 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 119, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.092 179.9) |
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 #017768 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017768 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017768 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #017768 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC1
oklch(81% 0.046 178.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DB0A2
oklch(70.8% 0.072 179.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E9C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.092 179.2)
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Step 600
600
#088675
oklch(55.6% 0.1 179.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017768
oklch(51% 0.092 179.9)
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Step 800
800
#035C50
oklch(42.6% 0.076 179.8)
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Step 900
900
#134C43
oklch(37.8% 0.06 180.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C27
oklch(26.9% 0.037 180.8)
#017768 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) | #716F67 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646569 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007972 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017768
#017768
oklch(51% 0.092 179.9)
- #904E64
#904E64
oklch(50.9% 0.092 359.6)
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 #017768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.066
Use #017768 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.