#187080
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.3% 0.081 213.2), rgb(24, 112, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#187080 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #187080 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 112, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 68%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.081 213.2) |
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 #187080 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #187080 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #187080 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #187080 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#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
#4896A7
oklch(63.1% 0.08 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#228092
oklch(55.5% 0.088 213.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#187080
oklch(50.3% 0.081 213.2)
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Step 800
800
#145865
oklch(42.6% 0.067 213.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4952
oklch(37.7% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#187080 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) | #646C81 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566280 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007675 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #187080
#187080
oklch(50.3% 0.081 213.2)
- #8D5245
#8D5245
oklch(50.4% 0.082 33.3)
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 #187080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #187080 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.