#027B9E
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.3% 0.104 226.5), rgb(2, 123, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#027B9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027B9E |
| RGB | rgb(2, 123, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 98%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.104 226.5) |
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 #027B9E | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027B9E | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #027B9E text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #027B9E text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.047 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CABC5
oklch(70.8% 0.075 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E95B6
oklch(63.1% 0.096 226.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#027B9E
oklch(54.3% 0.104 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#065771
oklch(42.7% 0.08 227.3)
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Step 900
900
#14485B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 226.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.039 226.8)
#027B9E 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) | #6879A0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566C9E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008587 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027B9E
#027B9E
oklch(54.3% 0.104 226.5)
- #A05B37
#A05B37
oklch(54.3% 0.104 47.2)
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 #027B9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #027B9E 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.