#02787A
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.088 196.8), rgb(2, 120, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#02787A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02787A |
| RGB | rgb(2, 120, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 97%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.088 196.8) |
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 #02787A | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #02787A | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #02787A text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #02787A text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CACA
oklch(81% 0.043 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BAEAF
oklch(70.7% 0.068 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C9A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#02787A
oklch(51.9% 0.088 196.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#114B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 196.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#02787A 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) | #6F727A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D78 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02787A
#02787A
oklch(51.9% 0.088 196.8)
- #955357
#955357
oklch(52.1% 0.088 16.7)
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 #02787A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.008
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.018
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #02787A 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.