#015659
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.2% 0.07 198.9), rgb(1, 86, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#015659 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #015659 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 86, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 98%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.07 198.9) |
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 #015659 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #015659 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #015659 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #015659 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB0
oklch(70.6% 0.065 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#41999C
oklch(63.1% 0.084 198.3)
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Step 600
600
#148387
oklch(55.6% 0.09 198.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#015659
oklch(41.2% 0.07 198.9)
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Step 900
900
#154A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 198.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.035 198.4)
#015659 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) | #4F5159 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444959 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A57 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #015659
#015659
oklch(41.2% 0.07 198.9)
- #6C3A3C
#6C3A3C
oklch(41.1% 0.071 18.1)
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 #015659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.004
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
Use #015659 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.