#017775
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.5% 0.088 192.7), rgb(1, 119, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#017775 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017775 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 119, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.088 192.7) |
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 #017775 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017775 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017775 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #017775 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAC
oklch(70.6% 0.068 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#3D9A98
oklch(63.1% 0.087 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#048482
oklch(55.5% 0.094 192.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017775
oklch(51.5% 0.088 192.7)
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Step 800
800
#015B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#124B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#017775 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) | #6F7075 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616676 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B76 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017775
#017775
oklch(51.5% 0.088 192.7)
- #935159
#935159
oklch(51.5% 0.088 12.9)
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 #017775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.016
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.043
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.056
Use #017775 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.