#0F727C
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.6% 0.083 205.9), rgb(15, 114, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#0F727C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F727C |
| RGB | rgb(15, 114, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 78%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.083 205.9) |
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 #0F727C | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0F727C | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F727C text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0F727C text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CD
oklch(81% 0.041 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB4
oklch(70.6% 0.064 206.3)
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Step 500
500
#4398A2
oklch(63.2% 0.083 205.8)
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Step 600
600
#19828D
oklch(55.6% 0.089 205.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0F727C
oklch(50.6% 0.083 205.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E5961
oklch(42.6% 0.068 206.1)
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Step 900
900
#174A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 204.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#0F727C 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) | #676D7D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637C | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007775 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F727C
#0F727C
oklch(50.6% 0.083 205.9)
- #8E514C
#8E514C
oklch(50.5% 0.083 25.4)
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 #0F727C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.020
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
Use #0F727C 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.