#02717F
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.3% 0.086 209.8), rgb(2, 113, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#02717F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02717F |
| RGB | rgb(2, 113, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 97%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.086 209.8) |
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 #02717F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #02717F | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #02717F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #02717F text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#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
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CF
oklch(81% 0.042 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DACB8
oklch(70.6% 0.067 210.9)
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Step 500
500
#4098A6
oklch(63.2% 0.086 209.5)
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Step 600
600
#108291
oklch(55.7% 0.093 209.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#02717F
oklch(50.3% 0.086 209.8)
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Step 800
800
#075964
oklch(42.6% 0.071 209.7)
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Step 900
900
#144A52
oklch(37.8% 0.056 209.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#02717F 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) | #656C80 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56627F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007775 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02717F
#02717F
oklch(50.3% 0.086 209.8)
- #8F5046
#8F5046
oklch(50.3% 0.087 30)
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 #02717F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
Use #02717F 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.