#17A7C3
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.2% 0.116 215.9), rgb(23, 167, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#17A7C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #17A7C3 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 167, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 79%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.116 215.9) |
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 #17A7C3 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #17A7C3 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17A7C3 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17A7C3 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.04 216.4)
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Step 300
300
#89CDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 215.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#17A7C3
oklch(67.2% 0.116 215.9)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#17A7C3 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) | #94A2C5 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F92C3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #17A7C3
#17A7C3
oklch(67.2% 0.116 215.9)
- #D37B63
#D37B63
oklch(67.3% 0.116 36.1)
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 #17A7C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.072
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.074
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.076
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.078
Use #17A7C3 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.