#117688
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.2% 0.088 213.8), rgb(17, 118, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#117688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117688 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 118, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 78%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.088 213.8) |
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 #117688 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117688 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117688 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #117688 text on black | 3.97:1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DACBA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 213.3)
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Step 500
500
#4097A9
oklch(63.1% 0.087 213.5)
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Step 600
600
#118195
oklch(55.6% 0.094 214.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117688
oklch(52.2% 0.088 213.8)
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Step 800
800
#085967
oklch(42.7% 0.072 213.6)
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Step 900
900
#154954
oklch(37.7% 0.056 214.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#117688 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) | #697289 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6788 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117688
#117688
oklch(52.2% 0.088 213.8)
- #955647
#955647
oklch(52.2% 0.087 34.3)
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 #117688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.018
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #117688 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.