#00777D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.8% 0.088 201), rgb(0, 119, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#00777D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00777D |
| RGB | rgb(0, 119, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 100%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.088 201) |
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 #00777D | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #00777D | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00777D text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #00777D text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.024 200.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 202)
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Step 400
400
#6BAEB2
oklch(70.8% 0.068 200.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C999F
oklch(63.1% 0.087 201.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#00777D
oklch(51.8% 0.088 201)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#114A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 202)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.036 201.1)
#00777D 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) | #6D717E | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C79 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00777D
#00777D
oklch(51.8% 0.088 201)
- #945352
#945352
oklch(51.8% 0.087 21.4)
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 #00777D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.005
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.020
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
Use #00777D 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.