#277C8B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.3% 0.082 211.8), rgb(39, 124, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#277C8B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277C8B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 124, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.082 211.8) |
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 #277C8B | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277C8B | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #277C8B text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #277C8B text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.037 212)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D96A4
oklch(63.2% 0.076 211.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#277C8B
oklch(54.3% 0.082 211.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D6C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.076 212.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5863
oklch(42.7% 0.063 211.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4951
oklch(37.9% 0.049 211.5)
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Step 950
950
#132B2F
oklch(27.2% 0.031 209.5)
#277C8B 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) | #70788C | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626D8B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008281 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277C8B
#277C8B
oklch(54.3% 0.082 211.8)
- #995D51
#995D51
oklch(54.2% 0.082 32)
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 #277C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
Use #277C8B 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.