#027571
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.8% 0.087 190.6), rgb(2, 117, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#027571 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027571 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 117, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.087 190.6) |
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 #027571 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027571 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027571 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #027571 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 190.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DAEAA
oklch(70.6% 0.067 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A95
oklch(63.1% 0.086 190.2)
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Step 600
600
#0C8480
oklch(55.5% 0.093 191)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027571
oklch(50.8% 0.087 190.6)
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Step 800
800
#055B58
oklch(42.6% 0.072 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#144B48
oklch(37.7% 0.056 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2A
oklch(27% 0.036 189.3)
#027571 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) | #6D6E71 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6472 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007974 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027571
#027571
oklch(50.8% 0.087 190.6)
- #904F59
#904F59
oklch(50.8% 0.088 10.8)
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 #027571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.006
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.009
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #027571 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.