#117682
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.085 207.7), rgb(17, 118, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#117682 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117682 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 118, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 77%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.085 207.7) |
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 #117682 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117682 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117682 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #117682 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 206)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB6
oklch(70.8% 0.066 207.2)
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Step 500
500
#4198A4
oklch(63.2% 0.084 207.6)
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Step 600
600
#13828F
oklch(55.6% 0.092 207.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117682
oklch(51.9% 0.085 207.7)
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Step 800
800
#095963
oklch(42.6% 0.07 208.5)
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Step 900
900
#154A51
oklch(37.8% 0.055 207.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#117682 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) | #6B7183 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6682 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117682
#117682
oklch(51.9% 0.085 207.7)
- #94554D
#94554D
oklch(52% 0.085 28)
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 #117682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.009
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #117682 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.