#107B8D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.7% 0.091 213.1), rgb(16, 123, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#107B8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #107B8D |
| RGB | rgb(16, 123, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 80%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.091 213.1) |
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 #107B8D | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #107B8D | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #107B8D text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #107B8D text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 212.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB9
oklch(70.8% 0.066 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#4497A8
oklch(63.2% 0.084 213.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#107B8D
oklch(53.7% 0.091 213.1)
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Step 700
700
#076D7D
oklch(49.2% 0.084 212.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F5966
oklch(42.8% 0.07 212.9)
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Step 900
900
#174953
oklch(37.7% 0.055 213.4)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#107B8D 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) | #6E768E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008281 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #107B8D
#107B8D
oklch(53.7% 0.091 213.1)
- #9B594B
#9B594B
oklch(53.7% 0.09 32.9)
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 #107B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #107B8D 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.