#177589
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52% 0.087 216.4), rgb(23, 117, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#177589 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #177589 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 117, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 71%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.087 216.4) |
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 #177589 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #177589 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #177589 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #177589 text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#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
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 216)
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Step 400
400
#6FABBC
oklch(70.6% 0.067 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#4396AB
oklch(63% 0.086 217)
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Step 600
600
#198096
oklch(55.5% 0.093 216.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#177589
oklch(52% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5868
oklch(42.6% 0.072 216.7)
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Step 900
900
#174955
oklch(37.8% 0.056 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.036 216.6)
#177589 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) | #68718A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596689 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #177589
#177589
oklch(52% 0.087 216.4)
- #945645
#945645
oklch(52% 0.087 36.2)
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 #177589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
Use #177589 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.