#27ABD5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.2% 0.123 225.2), rgb(39, 171, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#27ABD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27ABD5 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 171, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 69%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.123 225.2) |
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 #27ABD5 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #27ABD5 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27ABD5 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27ABD5 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 226.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 225)
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Step 300
300
#8ACCE6
oklch(81% 0.076 224.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#27ABD5
oklch(69.2% 0.123 225.2)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#27ABD5 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) | #94A7D7 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D97D5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27ABD5
#27ABD5
oklch(69.2% 0.123 225.2)
- #DA8259
#DA8259
oklch(69.2% 0.122 45.2)
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 #27ABD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.074
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.081
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.083
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.084
Use #27ABD5 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.