#21777D
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.3% 0.079 201.9), rgb(33, 119, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#21777D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21777D |
| RGB | rgb(33, 119, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 58%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.079 201.9) |
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 #21777D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #21777D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #21777D text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #21777D text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 202.8)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB1
oklch(70.6% 0.061 202.7)
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Step 500
500
#48989E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#238288
oklch(55.6% 0.085 201.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#21777D
oklch(52.3% 0.079 201.9)
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Step 800
800
#15595E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 202.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#21777D 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) | #6E727D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60687D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C79 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21777D
#21777D
oklch(52.3% 0.079 201.9)
- #925755
#925755
oklch(52.3% 0.079 22.2)
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 #21777D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.008
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
Use #21777D 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.