#217368
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.4% 0.079 182.3), rgb(33, 115, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#217368 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #217368 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 115, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 55%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.079 182.3) |
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 #217368 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #217368 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #217368 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #217368 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.039 181.8)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D998D
oklch(63.1% 0.078 182.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B8377
oklch(55.5% 0.084 182.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#217368
oklch(50.4% 0.079 182.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5B52
oklch(42.8% 0.066 182)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A44
oklch(37.6% 0.051 183.6)
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Step 950
950
#132C28
oklch(27.2% 0.032 182.2)
#217368 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) | #6D6C68 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626469 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007570 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #217368
#217368
oklch(50.4% 0.079 182.3)
- #8A5161
#8A5161
oklch(50.5% 0.079 2.2)
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 #217368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.051
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #217368 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.