#187FA2
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.8% 0.102 227.2), rgb(24, 127, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#187FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #187FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 127, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 74%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.102 227.2) |
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 #187FA2 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #187FA2 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #187FA2 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #187FA2 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#4295B5
oklch(63.2% 0.093 226.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#187FA2
oklch(55.8% 0.102 227.2)
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Step 700
700
#026B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.094 226.7)
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Step 800
800
#0C5770
oklch(42.7% 0.078 227)
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Step 900
900
#16485B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#187FA2 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) | #6C7DA4 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B70A2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #187FA2
#187FA2
oklch(55.8% 0.102 227.2)
- #A4603C
#A4603C
oklch(55.8% 0.102 47.7)
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 #187FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
Use #187FA2 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.