#1D7161
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.5% 0.082 177), rgb(29, 113, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#1D7161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D7161 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 113, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.082 177) |
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 #1D7161 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D7161 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D7161 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1D7161 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.039 177.9)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA0
oklch(70.7% 0.063 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9A88
oklch(63.2% 0.082 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A8472
oklch(55.6% 0.089 176.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D7161
oklch(49.5% 0.082 177)
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Step 800
800
#1A5B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 176.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B41
oklch(37.8% 0.053 176.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#1D7161 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) | #6C6A60 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616162 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00736C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D7161
#1D7161
oklch(49.5% 0.082 177)
- #874D63
#874D63
oklch(49.5% 0.083 356.3)
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 #1D7161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.067
Use #1D7161 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.