#1F7278
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.7% 0.077 202.2), rgb(31, 114, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#1F7278 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F7278 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 114, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.077 202.2) |
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 #1F7278 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F7278 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F7278 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #1F7278 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 203)
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Step 400
400
#73ACB0
oklch(70.7% 0.06 201.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B979D
oklch(63% 0.076 202.3)
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Step 600
600
#288188
oklch(55.5% 0.082 202.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1F7278
oklch(50.7% 0.077 202.2)
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Step 800
800
#18595E
oklch(42.7% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C494D
oklch(37.6% 0.049 203.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2D
oklch(27% 0.031 202.3)
#1F7278 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) | #696D78 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6378 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007774 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F7278
#1F7278
oklch(50.7% 0.077 202.2)
- #8C5351
#8C5351
oklch(50.7% 0.077 22.3)
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 #1F7278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.018
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #1F7278 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.