#017968
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.6% 0.094 178.4), rgb(1, 121, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#017968 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017968 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 121, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.094 178.4) |
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 #017968 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017968 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017968 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #017968 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
#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
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC1
oklch(81% 0.046 178.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CB0A1
oklch(70.7% 0.073 178.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D9C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.093 178.5)
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Step 600
600
#038674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017968
oklch(51.6% 0.094 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#015D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.7)
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Step 900
900
#124C42
oklch(37.7% 0.061 178.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D26
oklch(27.1% 0.04 176.4)
#017968 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) | #737167 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666769 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B74 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017968
#017968
oklch(51.6% 0.094 178.4)
- #934F67
#934F67
oklch(51.6% 0.095 358.5)
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 #017968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.067
Use #017968 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.