#277A69
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.5% 0.083 176.5), rgb(39, 122, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#277A69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277A69 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 122, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.083 176.5) |
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 #277A69 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277A69 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277A69 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #277A69 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED9
oklch(88.6% 0.02 177.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 177)
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Step 400
400
#78AD9F
oklch(70.6% 0.06 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#529988
oklch(63.1% 0.077 176.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#277A69
oklch(52.5% 0.083 176.5)
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Step 700
700
#236F5F
oklch(49.1% 0.078 176.1)
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Step 800
800
#205A4E
oklch(42.6% 0.063 177.1)
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Step 900
900
#204A41
oklch(37.6% 0.05 177.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#277A69 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) | #757268 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6A6A | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C75 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277A69
#277A69
oklch(52.5% 0.083 176.5)
- #91556B
#91556B
oklch(52.5% 0.084 356.9)
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 #277A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.061
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.064
Use #277A69 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.