#07717E
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.3% 0.085 208.9), rgb(7, 113, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#07717E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07717E |
| RGB | rgb(7, 113, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 89%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.085 208.9) |
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 #07717E | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #07717E | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #07717E text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #07717E text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#4198A5
oklch(63.2% 0.085 208.6)
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Step 600
600
#148290
oklch(55.7% 0.092 208.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#07717E
oklch(50.3% 0.085 208.9)
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Step 800
800
#0A5964
oklch(42.6% 0.071 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#164A51
oklch(37.8% 0.055 207.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#07717E 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) | #656C7F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57627E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007775 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07717E
#07717E
oklch(50.3% 0.085 208.9)
- #8E5047
#8E5047
oklch(50.2% 0.085 29.2)
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 #07717E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.046
Use #07717E 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.