#087371
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.3% 0.084 192.7), rgb(8, 115, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#087371 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #087371 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 115, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.084 192.7) |
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 #087371 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #087371 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #087371 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #087371 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C8
oklch(80.8% 0.04 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAB
oklch(70.7% 0.066 192)
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Step 500
500
#429997
oklch(63% 0.083 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#158482
oklch(55.7% 0.091 192.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#087371
oklch(50.3% 0.084 192.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B5B59
oklch(42.7% 0.07 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#164B49
oklch(37.8% 0.055 191.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#087371 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) | #6B6D71 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6372 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007772 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #087371
#087371
oklch(50.3% 0.084 192.7)
- #8D4F57
#8D4F57
oklch(50.3% 0.084 12.3)
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 #087371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.002
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.005
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
Use #087371 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.