#116874
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.6% 0.077 209.4), rgb(17, 104, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#116874 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116874 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 104, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 74%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.077 209.4) |
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 #116874 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116874 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116874 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #116874 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CE
oklch(81% 0.037 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B96A3
oklch(63% 0.077 210.2)
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Step 600
600
#28808E
oklch(55.5% 0.083 210.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116874
oklch(47.6% 0.077 209.4)
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Step 800
800
#185862
oklch(42.6% 0.064 210)
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Step 900
900
#1C4950
oklch(37.7% 0.05 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#116874 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) | #5E6475 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515A74 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116874
#116874
oklch(47.6% 0.077 209.4)
- #824B42
#824B42
oklch(47.5% 0.077 30.1)
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 #116874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.017
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
Use #116874 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.