#007281
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.6% 0.088 210.6), rgb(0, 114, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#007281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #007281 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 114, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.088 210.6) |
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 #007281 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #007281 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #007281 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #007281 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9D0
oklch(81% 0.042 209.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CACB8
oklch(70.6% 0.068 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E98A7
oklch(63.2% 0.087 210.2)
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Step 600
600
#0B8292
oklch(55.7% 0.094 210.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#007281
oklch(50.6% 0.088 210.6)
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Step 800
800
#045965
oklch(42.6% 0.073 210.8)
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Step 900
900
#134A52
oklch(37.8% 0.057 209)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#007281 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) | #666D82 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576381 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007877 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #007281
#007281
oklch(50.6% 0.088 210.6)
- #905146
#905146
oklch(50.6% 0.087 30.9)
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 #007281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
Use #007281 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.