#027276
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.2% 0.085 199.1), rgb(2, 114, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#027276 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027276 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 114, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.085 199.1) |
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 #027276 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027276 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027276 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #027276 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 200.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB0
oklch(70.6% 0.066 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#40999D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 199.3)
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Step 600
600
#118387
oklch(55.5% 0.091 198.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027276
oklch(50.2% 0.085 199.1)
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Step 800
800
#085A5E
oklch(42.6% 0.07 200.3)
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Step 900
900
#154A4D
oklch(37.6% 0.054 200.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2D
oklch(27.1% 0.035 198.3)
#027276 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) | #696C76 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6276 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007773 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027276
#027276
oklch(50.2% 0.085 199.1)
- #8E4F50
#8E4F50
oklch(50.2% 0.085 19.5)
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 #027276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.050
Use #027276 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.