#277B63
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.6% 0.089 170.3), rgb(39, 123, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#277B63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277B63 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 123, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 52%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.089 170.3) |
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 #277B63 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277B63 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277B63 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #277B63 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 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
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AE9B
oklch(70.7% 0.064 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#529A82
oklch(63.2% 0.082 169.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#277B63
oklch(52.6% 0.089 170.3)
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Step 700
700
#23705A
oklch(49.2% 0.083 170.3)
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Step 800
800
#205B49
oklch(42.7% 0.068 169.7)
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Step 900
900
#204B3D
oklch(37.8% 0.054 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#277B63 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) | #777362 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6A65 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C74 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277B63
#277B63
oklch(52.6% 0.089 170.3)
- #915472
#915472
oklch(52.6% 0.09 349.7)
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 #277B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.059
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.062
Use #277B63 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.