#077274
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.1% 0.084 197), rgb(7, 114, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#077274 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #077274 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 114, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 89%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.084 197) |
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 #077274 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #077274 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #077274 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #077274 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EADAE
oklch(70.6% 0.065 197.1)
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Step 500
500
#42999B
oklch(63.1% 0.083 197.3)
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Step 600
600
#158385
oklch(55.5% 0.09 196.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#077274
oklch(50.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#0B5A5C
oklch(42.6% 0.069 197.6)
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Step 900
900
#164A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 196.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#077274 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) | #696C74 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6275 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007672 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #077274
#077274
oklch(50.1% 0.084 197)
- #8D4F52
#8D4F52
oklch(50.1% 0.083 17.4)
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 #077274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.003
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.049
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
Use #077274 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.