#007A89
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.1% 0.092 209.7), rgb(0, 122, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#007A89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #007A89 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 122, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.092 209.7) |
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 #007A89 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #007A89 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #007A89 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #007A89 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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 600.
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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
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#4197A5
oklch(63% 0.084 209.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#007A89
oklch(53.1% 0.092 209.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5964
oklch(42.6% 0.071 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#164952
oklch(37.6% 0.055 211.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#007A89 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) | #6D758A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6A89 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00817F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #007A89
#007A89
oklch(53.1% 0.092 209.7)
- #9A564C
#9A564C
oklch(53% 0.092 29.3)
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 #007A89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.015
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #007A89 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.