#127F72
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(53.7% 0.092 182.2), rgb(18, 127, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#127F72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #127F72 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 127, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 75%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.092 182.2) |
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 #127F72 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #127F72 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #127F72 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #127F72 text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 183.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 182.8)
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Step 400
400
#70AFA4
oklch(70.8% 0.067 182.1)
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Step 500
500
#459A8D
oklch(63% 0.085 182.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#127F72
oklch(53.7% 0.092 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#097064
oklch(49% 0.086 181.9)
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Step 800
800
#105B52
oklch(42.6% 0.071 182.7)
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Step 900
900
#184B44
oklch(37.7% 0.055 182.7)
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Step 950
950
#102C28
oklch(27% 0.035 183.1)
#127F72 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) | #797772 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6D73 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00827B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #127F72
#127F72
oklch(53.7% 0.092 182.2)
- #9A5669
#9A5669
oklch(53.8% 0.092 2.7)
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 #127F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.056
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.064
Use #127F72 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.