#027081
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.1% 0.087 213), rgb(2, 112, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#027081 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027081 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 112, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 97%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.087 213) |
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 #027081 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027081 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027081 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #027081 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 210.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DACBA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 213.3)
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Step 500
500
#4097A9
oklch(63.1% 0.087 213.5)
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Step 600
600
#118194
oklch(55.6% 0.094 213.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027081
oklch(50.1% 0.087 213)
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Step 800
800
#085966
oklch(42.7% 0.072 212.3)
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Step 900
900
#154953
oklch(37.6% 0.056 213)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#027081 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) | #636C82 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546181 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007775 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027081
#027081
oklch(50.1% 0.087 213)
- #8E5042
#8E5042
oklch(50.1% 0.087 33.7)
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 #027081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #027081 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.