#017872
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.6% 0.089 188.7), rgb(1, 120, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#017872 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017872 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 120, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.089 188.7) |
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 #017872 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017872 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017872 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #017872 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 188.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CAFA9
oklch(70.8% 0.069 188.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D9B94
oklch(63.2% 0.088 188.4)
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Step 600
600
#02857E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 188.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017872
oklch(51.6% 0.089 188.7)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#124B48
oklch(37.6% 0.057 189.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.037 189.4)
#017872 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) | #707172 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626773 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B76 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017872
#017872
oklch(51.6% 0.089 188.7)
- #93515D
#93515D
oklch(51.6% 0.089 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 #017872, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.062
Use #017872 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.