#077969
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.7% 0.093 179.1), rgb(7, 121, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#077969 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #077969 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 121, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 89%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.093 179.1) |
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 #077969 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #077969 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #077969 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #077969 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC1
oklch(81% 0.046 178.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DB0A1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E9C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.092 179.2)
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Step 600
600
#098674
oklch(55.6% 0.1 178.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#077969
oklch(51.7% 0.093 179.1)
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Step 800
800
#045C50
oklch(42.6% 0.076 179.7)
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Step 900
900
#134C42
oklch(37.7% 0.06 178.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C27
oklch(26.9% 0.037 180.8)
#077969 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) | #737168 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66676A | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B74 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #077969
#077969
oklch(51.7% 0.093 179.1)
- #925067
#925067
oklch(51.6% 0.092 358.6)
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 #077969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.066
Use #077969 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.