#127889
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.7% 0.088 212.6), rgb(18, 120, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#127889 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #127889 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.088 212.6) |
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 #127889 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #127889 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #127889 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #127889 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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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
#71ABB8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 213.3)
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Step 500
500
#4796A6
oklch(63% 0.081 212.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#127889
oklch(52.7% 0.088 212.6)
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Step 700
700
#106D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 212)
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Step 800
800
#135865
oklch(42.6% 0.068 213.6)
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Step 900
900
#194952
oklch(37.7% 0.053 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#127889 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) | #6B748A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6989 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #127889
#127889
oklch(52.7% 0.088 212.6)
- #97574A
#97574A
oklch(52.7% 0.088 32.4)
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 #127889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.017
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #127889 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.