#04778A
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.4% 0.091 214), rgb(4, 119, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#04778A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #04778A |
| RGB | rgb(4, 119, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 94%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.091 214) |
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 #04778A | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #04778A | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #04778A text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #04778A text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.041 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FACBA
oklch(70.8% 0.066 213.8)
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Step 500
500
#4497A8
oklch(63.2% 0.084 213.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#04778A
oklch(52.4% 0.091 214)
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Step 700
700
#066D7E
oklch(49.2% 0.085 213.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F5966
oklch(42.8% 0.07 212.9)
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Step 900
900
#174953
oklch(37.7% 0.055 213.4)
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Step 950
950
#102B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.3)
#04778A 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) | #69738B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A678A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #04778A
#04778A
oklch(52.4% 0.091 214)
- #975546
#975546
oklch(52.3% 0.091 33.7)
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 #04778A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
Use #04778A 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.