#014B63
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.6% 0.075 228), rgb(1, 75, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#014B63 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #014B63 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 75, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 98%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.075 228) |
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 #014B63 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #014B63 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #014B63 text on white | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #014B63 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.031 228.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#5FACCD
oklch(70.8% 0.09 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#2196C0
oklch(63.1% 0.115 228.3)
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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 (this color)
#014B63
oklch(38.6% 0.075 228)
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Step 950
950
#062B39
oklch(27.1% 0.048 228.1)
#014B63 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) | #3E4A64 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324163 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005253 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #014B63
#014B63
oklch(38.6% 0.075 228)
- #64361E
#64361E
oklch(38.6% 0.075 47.1)
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 #014B63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
Use #014B63 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.