#116C5E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.8% 0.083 179.1), rgb(17, 108, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#116C5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116C5E |
| RGB | rgb(17, 108, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 73%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.083 179.1) |
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 #116C5E | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116C5E | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116C5E text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #116C5E text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC1
oklch(81% 0.04 178.4)
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Step 400
400
#74AEA1
oklch(70.7% 0.064 178.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B9A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.082 178.5)
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Step 600
600
#278474
oklch(55.5% 0.089 178.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116C5E
oklch(47.8% 0.083 179.1)
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Step 800
800
#185B50
oklch(42.7% 0.068 179.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.054 178.7)
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Step 950
950
#122C27
oklch(27.1% 0.034 179.6)
#116C5E 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) | #67655D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E68 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116C5E
#116C5E
oklch(47.8% 0.083 179.1)
- #82485C
#82485C
oklch(47.7% 0.083 358.6)
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 #116C5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.063
Use #116C5E 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.