#077983
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.6% 0.088 205.1), rgb(7, 121, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#077983 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #077983 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 121, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 90%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.088 205.1) |
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 #077983 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #077983 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #077983 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #077983 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CD
oklch(81% 0.04 204.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB4
oklch(70.6% 0.064 206.3)
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Step 500
500
#4498A1
oklch(63.2% 0.082 204.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#077983
oklch(52.6% 0.088 205.1)
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Step 700
700
#076E77
oklch(49.2% 0.082 204.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5961
oklch(42.6% 0.068 206.2)
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Step 900
900
#174A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 204.3)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#077983 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) | #6E7484 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6983 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7C | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #077983
#077983
oklch(52.6% 0.088 205.1)
- #975550
#975550
oklch(52.5% 0.089 25.1)
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 #077983, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.006
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
Use #077983 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.