#077574
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51% 0.086 193.7), rgb(7, 117, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#077574 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #077574 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 117, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 89%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.086 193.7) |
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 #077574 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #077574 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #077574 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #077574 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DAEAC
oklch(70.7% 0.067 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#409A98
oklch(63.2% 0.085 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#108483
oklch(55.6% 0.092 193.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#077574
oklch(51% 0.086 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#075B5A
oklch(42.7% 0.071 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#144B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.056 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#077574 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) | #6D6F74 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6475 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007974 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #077574
#077574
oklch(51% 0.086 193.7)
- #905057
#905057
oklch(50.9% 0.086 13.6)
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 #077574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.007
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.018
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.055
Use #077574 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.