#1F727F
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51% 0.078 210.3), rgb(31, 114, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#1F727F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F727F |
| RGB | rgb(31, 114, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 61%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.078 210.3) |
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 #1F727F | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F727F | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F727F text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1F727F text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 211.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A96A4
oklch(63% 0.078 211.1)
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Step 600
600
#26808F
oklch(55.5% 0.085 211.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1F727F
oklch(51% 0.078 210.3)
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Step 800
800
#175863
oklch(42.6% 0.065 211.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4951
oklch(37.8% 0.051 211)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#1F727F 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) | #676E80 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A647F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007876 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F727F
#1F727F
oklch(51% 0.078 210.3)
- #8D544B
#8D544B
oklch(50.9% 0.078 29.7)
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 #1F727F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
Use #1F727F 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.