#077987
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.8% 0.09 209.1), rgb(7, 121, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#077987 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #077987 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 121, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 90%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.09 209.1) |
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 #077987 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #077987 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #077987 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #077987 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#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
#6FACB6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 208.9)
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Step 500
500
#4497A4
oklch(63% 0.082 209.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#077987
oklch(52.8% 0.09 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#066D7A
oklch(49% 0.083 209.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E5963
oklch(42.7% 0.069 208.9)
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Step 900
900
#174951
oklch(37.6% 0.054 209.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#077987 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) | #6D7488 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6987 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #077987
#077987
oklch(52.8% 0.09 209.1)
- #98564D
#98564D
oklch(52.8% 0.089 28.7)
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 #077987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.013
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #077987 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.