#0E7889
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.7% 0.089 212.4), rgb(14, 120, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#0E7889 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E7889 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 81%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.089 212.4) |
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 #0E7889 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E7889 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E7889 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0E7889 text on black | 4.06:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 211.6)
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Step 500
500
#4697A7
oklch(63.2% 0.082 212.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0E7889
oklch(52.7% 0.089 212.4)
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Step 700
700
#0C6D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 211.8)
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Step 800
800
#115965
oklch(42.8% 0.069 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#194952
oklch(37.7% 0.053 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#0E7889 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) | #6B738A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6889 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E7889
#0E7889
oklch(52.7% 0.089 212.4)
- #975749
#975749
oklch(52.7% 0.088 33.2)
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 #0E7889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.017
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #0E7889 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.