#247F84
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(54.7% 0.082 200.4), rgb(36, 127, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#247F84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #247F84 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 127, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.082 200.4) |
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 #247F84 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #247F84 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #247F84 text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #247F84 text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 400
400
#73ACAF
oklch(70.6% 0.06 200.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B979C
oklch(63% 0.075 201.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#247F84
oklch(54.7% 0.082 200.4)
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Step 700
700
#186E72
oklch(49.2% 0.077 199.7)
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Step 800
800
#18595D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 201.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C494C
oklch(37.6% 0.049 201.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2D
oklch(27% 0.031 202.3)
#247F84 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) | #757984 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676F84 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008480 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #247F84
#247F84
oklch(54.7% 0.082 200.4)
- #9B5D5C
#9B5D5C
oklch(54.8% 0.082 21.1)
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 #247F84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.035
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
Use #247F84 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.