#257082
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(50.8% 0.077 217), rgb(37, 112, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#257082 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #257082 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 112, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 56%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.077 217) |
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 #257082 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #257082 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #257082 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #257082 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#75AAB9
oklch(70.6% 0.06 217.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E95A7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 216.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E7F93
oklch(55.6% 0.082 217.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#257082
oklch(50.8% 0.077 217)
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Step 800
800
#1D5766
oklch(42.6% 0.064 218.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4853
oklch(37.7% 0.05 217.5)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#257082 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) | #646D83 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576382 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007676 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #257082
#257082
oklch(50.8% 0.077 217)
- #8B5545
#8B5545
oklch(50.7% 0.077 37.3)
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 #257082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
Use #257082 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.