#027280
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.7), rgb(2, 114, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#027280 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027280 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 114, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 97%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.7) |
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 #027280 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027280 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027280 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #027280 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#A2C9D0
oklch(81% 0.042 209.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DACB8
oklch(70.6% 0.067 210.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F98A6
oklch(63.2% 0.086 209.4)
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Step 600
600
#0E8291
oklch(55.7% 0.093 209.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027280
oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.7)
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Step 800
800
#065964
oklch(42.6% 0.072 209.6)
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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)
#027280 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) | #666D81 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576380 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007876 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027280
#027280
oklch(50.6% 0.087 209.7)
- #905147
#905147
oklch(50.6% 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 #027280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
Use #027280 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.