#117F8D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.7% 0.091 208.8), rgb(17, 127, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#117F8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117F8D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 127, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 78%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.091 208.8) |
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 #117F8D | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117F8D | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #117F8D text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #117F8D text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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 600.
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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
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB6
oklch(70.6% 0.065 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#4297A4
oklch(63% 0.083 208.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#117F8D
oklch(54.7% 0.091 208.8)
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Step 700
700
#016D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C5963
oklch(42.6% 0.07 208.7)
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Step 900
900
#164951
oklch(37.6% 0.054 209.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#117F8D 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) | #727A8E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636E8D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008583 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117F8D
#117F8D
oklch(54.7% 0.091 208.8)
- #9F5B52
#9F5B52
oklch(54.7% 0.091 28.4)
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 #117F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.017
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
Use #117F8D 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.