#087083
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.3% 0.087 215.2), rgb(8, 112, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#087083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #087083 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 112, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 88%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.087 215.2) |
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 #087083 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #087083 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #087083 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #087083 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 216)
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Step 400
400
#6EACBB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 214.7)
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Step 500
500
#4297AA
oklch(63.2% 0.086 214.7)
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Step 600
600
#158196
oklch(55.7% 0.094 215.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#087083
oklch(50.3% 0.087 215.2)
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Step 800
800
#0B5968
oklch(42.8% 0.072 215.1)
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Step 900
900
#164954
oklch(37.7% 0.056 214.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B31
oklch(27% 0.035 213.8)
#087083 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) | #636C84 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546183 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007776 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #087083
#087083
oklch(50.3% 0.087 215.2)
- #8E5141
#8E5141
oklch(50.2% 0.086 35.6)
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 #087083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #087083 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.