#1E7A6B
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.3% 0.086 179.2), rgb(30, 122, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#1E7A6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E7A6B |
| RGB | rgb(30, 122, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 61%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.086 179.2) |
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 #1E7A6B | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E7A6B | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E7A6B text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1E7A6B text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#A4CAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#71AFA1
oklch(70.8% 0.068 178.4)
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Step 500
500
#469A8B
oklch(63% 0.085 180)
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Step 600
600
#1F8574
oklch(55.6% 0.093 178.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E7A6B
oklch(52.3% 0.086 179.2)
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Step 800
800
#125C50
oklch(42.8% 0.072 179)
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Step 900
900
#194B42
oklch(37.6% 0.056 179.2)
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Step 950
950
#102C27
oklch(27% 0.035 180.2)
#1E7A6B 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) | #75726A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C75 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E7A6B
#1E7A6B
oklch(52.3% 0.086 179.2)
- #925469
#925469
oklch(52.4% 0.086 358.8)
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 #1E7A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.060
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.061
Use #1E7A6B 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.