#1C717E
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.6% 0.079 210.2), rgb(28, 113, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#1C717E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C717E |
| RGB | rgb(28, 113, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 64%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.079 210.2) |
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 #1C717E | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C717E | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C717E text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1C717E text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 211)
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Step 500
500
#4996A4
oklch(63% 0.078 211)
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Step 600
600
#25818F
oklch(55.7% 0.085 209.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C717E
oklch(50.6% 0.079 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#165963
oklch(42.8% 0.066 209.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4951
oklch(37.7% 0.051 210.7)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#1C717E 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) | #666D7F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007775 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C717E
#1C717E
oklch(50.6% 0.079 210.2)
- #8D5349
#8D5349
oklch(50.6% 0.08 30.6)
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 #1C717E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.046
Use #1C717E 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.