#087784
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.2% 0.088 208.3), rgb(8, 119, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#087784 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #087784 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 119, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 89%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.088 208.3) |
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 #087784 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #087784 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #087784 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #087784 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 207.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB7
oklch(70.8% 0.068 208.1)
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Step 500
500
#3D98A5
oklch(63.1% 0.087 208.2)
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Step 600
600
#058290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#087784
oklch(52.2% 0.088 208.3)
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Step 800
800
#025A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 208)
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Step 900
900
#124A51
oklch(37.7% 0.057 207.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B30
oklch(26.9% 0.036 210.1)
#087784 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) | #6B7285 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6784 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #087784
#087784
oklch(52.2% 0.088 208.3)
- #96554C
#96554C
oklch(52.3% 0.088 28.8)
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 #087784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.010
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
Use #087784 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.