#27B8B4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(71.1% 0.115 192), rgb(39, 184, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#27B8B4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27B8B4 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 184, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 65%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.115 192) |
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 #27B8B4 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #27B8B4 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27B8B4 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #27B8B4 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.04 192.5)
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Step 300
300
#88D0CC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 191.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#27B8B4
oklch(71.1% 0.115 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 191.6)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#27B8B4 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) | #ACAEB4 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B5 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27B8B4
#27B8B4
oklch(71.1% 0.115 192)
- #DF828F
#DF828F
oklch(71% 0.115 11.4)
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 #27B8B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.014
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.020
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.064
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.076
Use #27B8B4 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.