#007B61
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.101 171.3), rgb(0, 123, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#007B61 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #007B61 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 123, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.101 171.3) |
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 #007B61 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #007B61 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #007B61 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #007B61 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB19A
oklch(70.7% 0.079 171)
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Step 500
500
#3C9D82
oklch(63.1% 0.1 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#007B61
oklch(51.9% 0.101 171.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#114D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#007B61 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) | #777260 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6863 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C74 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #007B61
#007B61
oklch(51.9% 0.101 171.3)
- #944E6F
#944E6F
oklch(51.8% 0.102 351.6)
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 #007B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.054
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.065
Use #007B61 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.