#1D7868
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.7% 0.086 178), rgb(29, 120, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#1D7868 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D7868 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 120, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.086 178) |
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 #1D7868 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D7868 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D7868 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1D7868 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 177)
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Step 400
400
#72AFA1
oklch(70.8% 0.067 178.2)
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Step 500
500
#489A89
oklch(63% 0.085 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#218573
oklch(55.6% 0.093 177.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D7868
oklch(51.7% 0.086 178)
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Step 800
800
#145C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 177.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.055 179)
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Step 950
950
#112C26
oklch(27% 0.035 177.1)
#1D7868 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) | #737067 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676769 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A73 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D7868
#1D7868
oklch(51.7% 0.086 178)
- #905268
#905268
oklch(51.7% 0.087 357.9)
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 #1D7868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.065
Use #1D7868 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.