#117862
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.3% 0.094 173.3), rgb(17, 120, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#117862 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117862 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 120, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 75%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.094 173.3) |
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 #117862 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117862 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117862 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #117862 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBE
oklch(81% 0.046 173.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FB09C
oklch(70.8% 0.073 172.6)
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Step 500
500
#439C84
oklch(63.2% 0.093 172.8)
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Step 600
600
#17866E
oklch(55.6% 0.101 173.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117862
oklch(51.3% 0.094 173.3)
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Step 800
800
#0C5D4B
oklch(42.8% 0.078 172.8)
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Step 900
900
#164C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 173.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.039 173.2)
#117862 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) | #746F61 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676664 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007972 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117862
#117862
oklch(51.3% 0.094 173.3)
- #904F6B
#904F6B
oklch(51.3% 0.094 353.6)
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 #117862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
Use #117862 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.