#007A65
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.7% 0.097 175.1), rgb(0, 122, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#007A65 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #007A65 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 122, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.097 175.1) |
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 #007A65 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #007A65 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #007A65 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #007A65 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 175.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BB09E
oklch(70.6% 0.075 175.5)
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Step 500
500
#3C9C86
oklch(63% 0.096 175.2)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#007A65
oklch(51.7% 0.097 175.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#124C40
oklch(37.6% 0.062 175.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.041 174)
#007A65 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) | #757164 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686867 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C74 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #007A65
#007A65
oklch(51.7% 0.097 175.1)
- #934F6B
#934F6B
oklch(51.7% 0.097 354.9)
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 #007A65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.067
Use #007A65 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.