#127783
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.2% 0.086 207.7), rgb(18, 119, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#127783 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 208°. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #127783 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 119, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 76%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.086 207.7) |
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 #127783 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #127783 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #127783 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #127783 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 206)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#4098A4
oklch(63.1% 0.085 207.5)
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Step 600
600
#11828F
oklch(55.6% 0.092 207.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#127783
oklch(52.2% 0.086 207.7)
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Step 800
800
#085A63
oklch(42.8% 0.071 207)
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Step 900
900
#154A51
oklch(37.8% 0.055 207.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#127783 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) | #6C7284 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6783 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #127783
#127783
oklch(52.2% 0.086 207.7)
- #95554E
#95554E
oklch(52.2% 0.086 27)
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 #127783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.009
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #127783 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.