#127789
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.5% 0.088 213.7), rgb(18, 119, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#127789 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #127789 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 119, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.088 213.7) |
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 #127789 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #127789 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #127789 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #127789 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#71ABB9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#4796A7
oklch(63% 0.081 213.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#127789
oklch(52.5% 0.088 213.7)
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Step 700
700
#116C7D
oklch(49% 0.082 214.4)
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Step 800
800
#145865
oklch(42.6% 0.067 213.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4953
oklch(37.8% 0.053 214.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#127789 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) | #6A738A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6889 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #127789
#127789
oklch(52.5% 0.088 213.7)
- #965748
#965748
oklch(52.6% 0.087 34.3)
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 #127789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #127789 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.