#27A2CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.7% 0.12 227.9), rgb(39, 162, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#27A2CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27A2CE |
| RGB | rgb(39, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.12 227.9) |
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 #27A2CE | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #27A2CE | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27A2CE text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27A2CE text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DF
oklch(81% 0.059 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#5BACCF
oklch(70.7% 0.094 228.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#27A2CE
oklch(66.7% 0.12 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#032B39
oklch(27% 0.049 226.8)
#27A2CE 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) | #8B9FD0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7590CD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27A2CE
#27A2CE
oklch(66.7% 0.12 227.9)
- #D07C4F
#D07C4F
oklch(66.8% 0.121 48)
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 #27A2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.072
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
Use #27A2CE 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.