#427272
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.8% 0.052 195.7), rgb(66, 114, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#427272 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427272 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 114, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.052 195.7) |
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 #427272 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427272 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427272 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #427272 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.025 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A9A9
oklch(70.8% 0.04 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#649493
oklch(63.2% 0.052 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#497E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.057 195.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#427272
oklch(51.8% 0.052 195.7)
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Step 800
800
#315757
oklch(42.9% 0.043 195.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4747
oklch(37.6% 0.034 195.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.021 196)
#427272 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) | #6C6E72 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646772 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7572 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427272
#427272
oklch(51.8% 0.052 195.7)
- #845C5E
#845C5E
oklch(51.8% 0.053 15.7)
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 #427272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #427272 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.