#127282
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.9% 0.084 212.5), rgb(18, 114, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#127282 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #127282 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 114, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 76%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.084 212.5) |
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 #127282 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #127282 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #127282 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #127282 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#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
#4497A7
oklch(63.2% 0.083 212.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A8192
oklch(55.6% 0.091 211.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#127282
oklch(50.9% 0.084 212.5)
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Step 800
800
#0E5965
oklch(42.7% 0.07 211.5)
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Step 900
900
#174953
oklch(37.7% 0.055 213.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#127282 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) | #666E83 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576382 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007877 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #127282
#127282
oklch(50.9% 0.084 212.5)
- #905346
#905346
oklch(51% 0.085 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 #127282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
Use #127282 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.