#017885
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.4% 0.09 208), rgb(1, 120, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#017885 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017885 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 120, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 99%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.09 208) |
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 #017885 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017885 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017885 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #017885 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CE
oklch(80.8% 0.04 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#4397A4
oklch(63% 0.083 209)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#017885
oklch(52.4% 0.09 208)
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Step 700
700
#046D79
oklch(49% 0.083 208.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5963
oklch(42.6% 0.069 208.8)
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Step 900
900
#174950
oklch(37.6% 0.053 208.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#017885 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) | #6C7386 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6885 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017885
#017885
oklch(52.4% 0.09 208)
- #97554C
#97554C
oklch(52.4% 0.089 28.7)
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 #017885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.010
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
Use #017885 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.