#0E757D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.4% 0.085 203.5), rgb(14, 117, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#0E757D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E757D |
| RGB | rgb(14, 117, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 80%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.085 203.5) |
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 #0E757D | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E757D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E757D text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0E757D text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 202.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 203.5)
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Step 500
500
#4198A0
oklch(63% 0.083 203.5)
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Step 600
600
#13828B
oklch(55.5% 0.091 203.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0E757D
oklch(51.4% 0.085 203.5)
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Step 800
800
#095A60
oklch(42.7% 0.07 203)
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Step 900
900
#154A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 204.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 204.8)
#0E757D 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) | #6B707E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C657D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A77 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E757D
#0E757D
oklch(51.4% 0.085 203.5)
- #925350
#925350
oklch(51.5% 0.085 23.3)
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 #0E757D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.009
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.015
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.020
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
Use #0E757D 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.