#087791
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.7% 0.095 220.5), rgb(8, 119, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#087791 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #087791 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 119, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 90%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.095 220.5) |
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 #087791 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #087791 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #087791 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #087791 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D4
oklch(81% 0.043 219.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FABBE
oklch(70.7% 0.068 219.9)
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Step 500
500
#4496AE
oklch(63.2% 0.087 219.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#087791
oklch(52.7% 0.095 220.5)
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Step 700
700
#076C83
oklch(49.2% 0.088 219.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F586B
oklch(42.8% 0.073 220.6)
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Step 900
900
#174857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#087791 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) | #677492 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576891 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #087791
#087791
oklch(52.7% 0.095 220.5)
- #99573F
#99573F
oklch(52.8% 0.095 40.6)
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 #087791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.012
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
Use #087791 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.