#24778E
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.1% 0.084 220.4), rgb(36, 119, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#24778E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24778E |
| RGB | rgb(36, 119, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.084 220.4) |
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 #24778E | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24778E | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24778E text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #24778E text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#75AABB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 219.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E95AA
oklch(63.2% 0.078 219.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#24778E
oklch(53.1% 0.084 220.4)
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Step 700
700
#1F6B80
oklch(49.2% 0.079 220.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5768
oklch(42.7% 0.065 220.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4854
oklch(37.7% 0.051 219.3)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#24778E 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) | #69748F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B698E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24778E
#24778E
oklch(53.1% 0.084 220.4)
- #955A45
#955A45
oklch(52.9% 0.085 40.3)
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 #24778E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.014
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #24778E 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.