#24717D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.8% 0.075 209.8), rgb(36, 113, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#24717D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24717D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 113, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 55%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.075 209.8) |
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 #24717D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24717D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24717D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #24717D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#CBDDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8CE
oklch(81.1% 0.036 209.8)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 210.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E96A2
oklch(63.1% 0.074 209.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C808D
oklch(55.6% 0.081 209.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24717D
oklch(50.8% 0.075 209.8)
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Step 800
800
#1C5862
oklch(42.7% 0.062 210.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4950
oklch(37.8% 0.049 209.6)
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Step 950
950
#132B2F
oklch(27.2% 0.031 209.5)
#24717D 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) | #676D7E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A637D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007675 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24717D
#24717D
oklch(50.8% 0.075 209.8)
- #8B554C
#8B554C
oklch(50.8% 0.074 30.1)
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 #24717D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
Use #24717D 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.