#247677
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.8% 0.076 196.2), rgb(36, 118, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#247677 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247677 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 118, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.076 196.2) |
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 #247677 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247677 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #247677 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #247677 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#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
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#74ACAD
oklch(70.6% 0.059 197.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B9899
oklch(63.2% 0.076 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#288283
oklch(55.6% 0.082 196.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#247677
oklch(51.8% 0.076 196.2)
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Step 800
800
#195A5A
oklch(42.8% 0.063 195)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#247677 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) | #6E7077 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616778 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A76 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247677
#247677
oklch(51.8% 0.076 196.2)
- #8F5659
#8F5659
oklch(51.9% 0.076 16.6)
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 #247677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.014
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.051
Use #247677 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.