#17847B
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.4% 0.092 186.2), rgb(23, 132, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#17847B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #17847B |
| RGB | rgb(23, 132, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 70%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.092 186.2) |
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 #17847B | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #17847B | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #17847B text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #17847B text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 184.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEA7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#439A91
oklch(63.1% 0.085 186.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#17847B
oklch(55.4% 0.092 186.2)
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Step 700
700
#027068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B55
oklch(42.6% 0.07 186.8)
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Step 900
900
#174B46
oklch(37.7% 0.055 186.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#17847B 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) | #7D7C7B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E727C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008781 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #17847B
#17847B
oklch(55.4% 0.092 186.2)
- #A05B6A
#A05B6A
oklch(55.5% 0.092 6.5)
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 #17847B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.052
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
Use #17847B 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.