#207E80
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(54.2% 0.083 197.1), rgb(32, 126, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#207E80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #207E80 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 126, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 60%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.083 197.1) |
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 #207E80 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #207E80 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #207E80 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #207E80 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C9
oklch(81% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#73ADAD
oklch(70.8% 0.06 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A9899
oklch(63.1% 0.077 196.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#207E80
oklch(54.2% 0.083 197.1)
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Step 700
700
#166E70
oklch(49.1% 0.078 197.3)
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Step 800
800
#175A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 196.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.05 197.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#207E80 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) | #757880 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676E81 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00827E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #207E80
#207E80
oklch(54.2% 0.083 197.1)
- #9A5B5E
#9A5B5E
oklch(54.3% 0.083 17.1)
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 #207E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.010
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.040
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.049
Use #207E80 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.