#027677
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.3% 0.087 195.8), rgb(2, 118, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#027677 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027677 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 118, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.087 195.8) |
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 #027677 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027677 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027677 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #027677 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC9
oklch(81% 0.042 194.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAE
oklch(70.7% 0.067 195.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E9A9A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 195.2)
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Step 600
600
#078485
oklch(55.6% 0.094 195.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027677
oklch(51.3% 0.087 195.8)
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Step 800
800
#025B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#134B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.056 195)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#027677 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) | #6D7077 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6578 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A76 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027677
#027677
oklch(51.3% 0.087 195.8)
- #925156
#925156
oklch(51.3% 0.087 15.7)
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 #027677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.012
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.013
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.051
Use #027677 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.