#177372
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.6% 0.08 193.8), rgb(23, 115, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#177372 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #177372 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 115, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.08 193.8) |
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 #177372 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #177372 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #177372 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #177372 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAC
oklch(70.6% 0.062 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#479997
oklch(63.2% 0.08 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#208382
oklch(55.6% 0.087 193.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#177372
oklch(50.6% 0.08 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#135A59
oklch(42.6% 0.066 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#194A49
oklch(37.6% 0.052 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#112C2B
oklch(27.2% 0.033 192.2)
#177372 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) | #6B6D72 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6373 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007772 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #177372
#177372
oklch(50.6% 0.08 193.8)
- #8D5157
#8D5157
oklch(50.6% 0.081 13.9)
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 #177372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.007
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.050
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.056
Use #177372 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.