#117375
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.6% 0.082 197.1), rgb(17, 115, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#117375 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117375 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 115, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 75%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.082 197.1) |
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 #117375 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117375 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117375 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #117375 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#70ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.063 197.1)
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Step 500
500
#44999A
oklch(63.2% 0.082 196.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8385
oklch(55.6% 0.088 196.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117375
oklch(50.6% 0.082 197.1)
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Step 800
800
#0F5A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.068 197.7)
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Step 900
900
#174A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 197)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#117375 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) | #6A6D75 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6376 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007773 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117375
#117375
oklch(50.6% 0.082 197.1)
- #8E5154
#8E5154
oklch(50.7% 0.082 17.2)
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 #117375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.051
Use #117375 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.