#007C96
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.2% 0.098 219.3), rgb(0, 124, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#007C96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #007C96 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 124, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.098 219.3) |
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 #007C96 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #007C96 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #007C96 text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #007C96 text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 219)
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Step 400
400
#6CABBF
oklch(70.6% 0.071 220.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F96AF
oklch(63.1% 0.09 219.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#007C96
oklch(54.2% 0.098 219.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#05586B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 219.5)
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Step 900
900
#144957
oklch(37.8% 0.059 219.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 218.8)
#007C96 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) | #6C7897 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6C96 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008484 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #007C96
#007C96
oklch(54.2% 0.098 219.3)
- #9F5A42
#9F5A42
oklch(54.2% 0.098 39.8)
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 #007C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.006
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #007C96 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.