#027888
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.5% 0.091 211), rgb(2, 120, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#027888 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027888 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 120, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 97%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.091 211) |
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 #027888 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027888 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027888 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #027888 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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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
#C9DEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 210.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 212.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB8
oklch(70.7% 0.065 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#4397A6
oklch(63.1% 0.083 211)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#027888
oklch(52.5% 0.091 211)
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Step 700
700
#036D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.085 211.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5965
oklch(42.7% 0.07 211.4)
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Step 900
900
#174952
oklch(37.6% 0.054 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#027888 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) | #6B7389 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6888 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027888
#027888
oklch(52.5% 0.091 211)
- #98554A
#98554A
oklch(52.5% 0.091 30.3)
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 #027888, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.015
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.016
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #027888 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.