#1E705C
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.1% 0.084 172.8), rgb(30, 112, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#1E705C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E705C |
| RGB | rgb(30, 112, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 58%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.084 172.8) |
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 #1E705C | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E705C | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E705C text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #1E705C text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E2ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABE
oklch(81% 0.041 172.4)
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Step 400
400
#76AE9D
oklch(70.7% 0.064 173.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E9A84
oklch(63.1% 0.083 172.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D846E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 173)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E705C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 172.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.069 172.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 173.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C25
oklch(27% 0.034 173.4)
#1E705C 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) | #6C685B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00716A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E705C
#1E705C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 172.8)
- #854C65
#854C65
oklch(49.1% 0.083 352.8)
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 #1E705C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.062
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.068
Use #1E705C 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.