#027169
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.4% 0.086 186.3), rgb(2, 113, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#027169 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027169 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 113, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.086 186.3) |
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 #027169 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027169 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027169 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #027169 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEA7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#429A91
oklch(63% 0.085 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#16857C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 186.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027169
oklch(49.4% 0.086 186.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5B55
oklch(42.6% 0.071 186.8)
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Step 900
900
#164B46
oklch(37.7% 0.056 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#027169 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) | #6A6A69 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D606A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00746E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027169
#027169
oklch(49.4% 0.086 186.3)
- #8A4C5A
#8A4C5A
oklch(49.4% 0.085 6.2)
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 #027169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.027
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
Use #027169 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.