#247F6D
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(53.9% 0.088 176.6), rgb(36, 127, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#247F6D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247F6D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 127, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 56%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.088 176.6) |
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 #247F6D | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247F6D | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247F6D text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247F6D text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.039 177.9)
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Step 400
400
#75AE9F
oklch(70.7% 0.064 176.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D9A88
oklch(63.2% 0.082 176.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247F6D
oklch(53.9% 0.088 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B705F
oklch(49.2% 0.083 176)
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Step 800
800
#1A5B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 176.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B41
oklch(37.8% 0.053 176.8)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#247F6D 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) | #7A776C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E6E | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00817A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247F6D
#247F6D
oklch(53.9% 0.088 176.6)
- #97586F
#97586F
oklch(53.9% 0.088 357.1)
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 #247F6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.049
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.057
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.060
Use #247F6D 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.