#207A97
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.2% 0.092 224.6), rgb(32, 122, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#207A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #207A97 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 122, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 65%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.092 224.6) |
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 #207A97 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #207A97 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #207A97 text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #207A97 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#72AAC0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B0
oklch(63% 0.085 225.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#207A97
oklch(54.2% 0.092 224.6)
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Step 700
700
#166A85
oklch(49% 0.086 225.2)
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Step 800
800
#17576C
oklch(42.7% 0.071 224.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4857
oklch(37.7% 0.055 223.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#207A97 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) | #6A7798 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6C97 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008383 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #207A97
#207A97
oklch(54.2% 0.092 224.6)
- #9B5D41
#9B5D41
oklch(54.2% 0.091 44.7)
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 #207A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.014
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
Use #207A97 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.