#076474
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.3% 0.08 214), rgb(7, 100, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#076474 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #076474 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 100, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 89%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.08 214) |
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 #076474 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #076474 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #076474 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #076474 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8D0
oklch(81% 0.039 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB8
oklch(70.7% 0.061 213.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A96A7
oklch(63.1% 0.079 214.3)
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Step 600
600
#278092
oklch(55.6% 0.085 214.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#076474
oklch(46.3% 0.08 214)
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Step 800
800
#175865
oklch(42.7% 0.066 214.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4952
oklch(37.8% 0.051 212.8)
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Step 950
950
#122B30
oklch(27.1% 0.032 212.2)
#076474 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) | #586075 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5774 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A69 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #076474
#076474
oklch(46.3% 0.08 214)
- #7F483B
#7F483B
oklch(46.4% 0.079 34.2)
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 #076474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #076474 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.