#197784
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.4% 0.084 209.1), rgb(25, 119, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#197784 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197784 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 119, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 68%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.084 209.1) |
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 #197784 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197784 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197784 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #197784 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A96A3
oklch(63% 0.077 210.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#197784
oklch(52.4% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 700
700
#176D78
oklch(49.2% 0.078 208)
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Step 800
800
#185962
oklch(42.8% 0.065 208.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4950
oklch(37.7% 0.05 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#197784 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) | #6B7285 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6884 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197784
#197784
oklch(52.4% 0.084 209.1)
- #94574E
#94574E
oklch(52.4% 0.083 29.1)
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 #197784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.011
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
Use #197784 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.