#017A61
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.6% 0.1 171.8), rgb(1, 122, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#017A61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #017A61 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 122, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.1 171.8) |
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 #017A61 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #017A61 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #017A61 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #017A61 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 172.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB19B
oklch(70.8% 0.078 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D9D82
oklch(63.2% 0.099 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#02876C
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#017A61
oklch(51.6% 0.1 171.8)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#124D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 170.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#017A61 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) | #767160 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696763 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B73 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #017A61
#017A61
oklch(51.6% 0.1 171.8)
- #934E6E
#934E6E
oklch(51.7% 0.1 352)
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 #017A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
Use #017A61 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.