#00777F
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.088 203), rgb(0, 119, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#00777F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00777F |
| RGB | rgb(0, 119, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 100%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.088 203) |
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 #00777F | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #00777F | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #00777F text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #00777F text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#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
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 203.9)
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Step 400
400
#6BAEB3
oklch(70.8% 0.068 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B99A1
oklch(63.1% 0.088 203.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#00777F
oklch(51.9% 0.088 203)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#114A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 203.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.036 201.1)
#00777F 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) | #6C7180 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C79 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00777F
#00777F
oklch(51.9% 0.088 203)
- #955350
#955350
oklch(51.9% 0.089 23.3)
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 #00777F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.004
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.023
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
Use #00777F 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.