#25787F
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.7% 0.078 203.2), rgb(37, 120, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#25787F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25787F |
| RGB | rgb(37, 120, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 55%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.078 203.2) |
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 #25787F | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #25787F | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #25787F text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #25787F text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8CB
oklch(81% 0.036 203.2)
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Step 400
400
#77ABB0
oklch(70.7% 0.055 203.5)
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Step 500
500
#50969D
oklch(63% 0.071 204)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#25787F
oklch(52.7% 0.078 203.2)
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Step 700
700
#216D73
oklch(49.2% 0.072 202.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E595E
oklch(42.8% 0.06 203.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F494D
oklch(37.7% 0.047 203.7)
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Step 950
950
#132B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.03 202.6)
#25787F 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) | #6E7380 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61697F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25787F
#25787F
oklch(52.7% 0.078 203.2)
- #935956
#935956
oklch(52.8% 0.077 23.2)
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 #25787F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.011
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.018
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
Use #25787F 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.