#237D77
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(53.7% 0.082 188.5), rgb(35, 125, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#237D77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237D77 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 125, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.082 188.5) |
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 #237D77 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237D77 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #237D77 text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #237D77 text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA8
oklch(70.7% 0.059 188.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D9892
oklch(63% 0.075 188.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#237D77
oklch(53.7% 0.082 188.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B6F69
oklch(49.2% 0.077 187.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5A56
oklch(42.7% 0.064 189.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A47
oklch(37.7% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B29
oklch(26.8% 0.031 188.7)
#237D77 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) | #767677 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696C78 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00807B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237D77
#237D77
oklch(53.7% 0.082 188.5)
- #975964
#975964
oklch(53.7% 0.083 8.8)
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 #237D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.015
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.044
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.061
Use #237D77 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.