#207FA0
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.8% 0.098 226.7), rgb(32, 127, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#207FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #207FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 127, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 67%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.098 226.7) |
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 #207FA0 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #207FA0 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #207FA0 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #207FA0 text on black | 4.60:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 227)
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Step 500
500
#4694B3
oklch(63% 0.089 226.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#207FA0
oklch(55.8% 0.098 226.7)
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Step 700
700
#0D6A88
oklch(49% 0.091 226.9)
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Step 800
800
#12576F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#19485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A34
oklch(27% 0.037 225.8)
#207FA0 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) | #6D7DA2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C70A0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #207FA0
#207FA0
oklch(55.8% 0.098 226.7)
- #A36140
#A36140
oklch(56% 0.098 46.6)
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 #207FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.028
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.036
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
Use #207FA0 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.