#037976
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.1% 0.089 191.7), rgb(3, 121, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#037976 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #037976 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 121, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 95%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.089 191.7) |
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 #037976 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #037976 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #037976 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #037976 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 190.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BAFAB
oklch(70.8% 0.069 190.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C9A97
oklch(63% 0.088 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#037976
oklch(52.1% 0.089 191.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#114B49
oklch(37.6% 0.057 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#037976 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) | #717276 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636877 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D78 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #037976
#037976
oklch(52.1% 0.089 191.7)
- #95525C
#95525C
oklch(52% 0.09 11.1)
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 #037976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.005
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.057
Use #037976 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.