#247480
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.7% 0.077 209.4), rgb(36, 116, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#247480 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247480 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 116, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 56%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.077 209.4) |
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 #247480 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247480 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247480 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #247480 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CE
oklch(81% 0.037 209.5)
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Step 400
400
#74ABB5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 210.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C96A2
oklch(63% 0.076 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#29808E
oklch(55.5% 0.083 210.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247480
oklch(51.7% 0.077 209.4)
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Step 800
800
#195862
oklch(42.6% 0.064 210.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4950
oklch(37.7% 0.05 209.1)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#247480 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) | #697081 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6680 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A78 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247480
#247480
oklch(51.7% 0.077 209.4)
- #8F574E
#8F574E
oklch(51.8% 0.076 29.8)
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 #247480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.015
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
Use #247480 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.