#27677E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.3% 0.074 225.3), rgb(39, 103, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#27677E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27677E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 53%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.074 225.3) |
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 #27677E | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #27677E | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #27677E text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #27677E text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.036 224.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA9BC
oklch(70.8% 0.057 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#5693AB
oklch(63.1% 0.073 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#387D96
oklch(55.6% 0.079 224.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#27677E
oklch(48.3% 0.074 225.3)
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Step 800
800
#245668
oklch(42.7% 0.061 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#234755
oklch(37.7% 0.048 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#27677E 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) | #5A657F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5C7E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27677E
#27677E
oklch(48.3% 0.074 225.3)
- #81513A
#81513A
oklch(48.4% 0.074 46.1)
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 #27677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
Use #27677E 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.