#1F798A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.3% 0.084 213.5), rgb(31, 121, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#1F798A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1F798A |
| RGB | rgb(31, 121, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 63%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.084 213.5) |
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 #1F798A | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1F798A | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1F798A text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1F798A text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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 600.
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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
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CF
oklch(81% 0.038 211.5)
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Step 400
400
#74ABB7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B96A6
oklch(63.1% 0.078 213.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1F798A
oklch(53.3% 0.084 213.5)
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Step 700
700
#196C7B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 212.9)
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Step 800
800
#195864
oklch(42.7% 0.065 213)
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Step 900
900
#1C4952
oklch(37.8% 0.051 212.8)
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Step 950
950
#122B30
oklch(27.1% 0.032 212.2)
#1F798A 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) | #6C758B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A8A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00807E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1F798A
#1F798A
oklch(53.3% 0.084 213.5)
- #975A4C
#975A4C
oklch(53.3% 0.084 33.7)
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 #1F798A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
Use #1F798A 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.