#006359
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(44.9% 0.08 183), rgb(0, 99, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#006359 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006359 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 99, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.08 183) |
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 #006359 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006359 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006359 text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #006359 text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 182.5)
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Step 400
400
#68B0A5
oklch(70.7% 0.075 183.3)
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Step 500
500
#359C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 183.3)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#006359
oklch(44.9% 0.08 183)
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Step 900
900
#0C4C45
oklch(37.7% 0.062 183.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.04 181.8)
#006359 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) | #5E5C59 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52545A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006560 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006359
#006359
oklch(44.9% 0.08 183)
- #794151
#794151
oklch(44.9% 0.08 2.5)
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 #006359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.056
Use #006359 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.