#17A88E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.6% 0.119 176), rgb(23, 168, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#17A88E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #17A88E |
| RGB | rgb(23, 168, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 76%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.119 176) |
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 #17A88E | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #17A88E | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17A88E text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #17A88E text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D8
oklch(88.6% 0.033 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CDBF
oklch(80.8% 0.058 176.4)
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Step 400
400
#5AB49E
oklch(70.8% 0.093 175.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#17A88E
oklch(65.6% 0.119 176)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#022E25
oklch(27% 0.049 175.1)
#17A88E 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) | #A19D8D | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909090 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #17A88E
#17A88E
oklch(65.6% 0.119 176)
- #C97093
#C97093
oklch(65.5% 0.119 355.9)
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 #17A88E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.036
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.048
Use #17A88E 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.