#077FA0
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.5% 0.103 224.6), rgb(7, 127, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#077FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #077FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 127, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 92%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.103 224.6) |
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 #077FA0 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #077FA0 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #077FA0 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #077FA0 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D7
oklch(81% 0.046 223.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BABC3
oklch(70.7% 0.074 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D95B4
oklch(63% 0.095 224.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#077FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.103 224.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#03586F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 223.7)
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Step 900
900
#13485A
oklch(37.6% 0.062 225)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.04 226.2)
#077FA0 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) | #6D7CA2 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6FA0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #077FA0
#077FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.103 224.6)
- #A45E3D
#A45E3D
oklch(55.5% 0.103 45.3)
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 #077FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
Use #077FA0 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.