#027B8C
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.5% 0.093 211.6), rgb(2, 123, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#027B8C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027B8C |
| RGB | rgb(2, 123, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 97%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.093 211.6) |
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 #027B8C | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027B8C | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #027B8C text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #027B8C text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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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
#A2C8D0
oklch(80.8% 0.042 211.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB9
oklch(70.7% 0.066 212.4)
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Step 500
500
#4197A7
oklch(63% 0.085 211.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#027B8C
oklch(53.5% 0.093 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#095965
oklch(42.7% 0.071 211.1)
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Step 900
900
#154953
oklch(37.6% 0.056 213)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#027B8C 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) | #6E768D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008280 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027B8C
#027B8C
oklch(53.5% 0.093 211.6)
- #9C584B
#9C584B
oklch(53.6% 0.093 31.8)
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 #027B8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.020
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
Use #027B8C 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.