#01614B
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.8% 0.086 170.3), rgb(1, 97, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#01614B is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01614B |
| RGB | rgb(1, 97, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 98%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.086 170.3) |
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 #01614B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01614B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #01614B text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #01614B text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBC
oklch(81% 0.051 170.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AB199
oklch(70.7% 0.081 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#399D80
oklch(63% 0.103 170.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#01614B
oklch(43.8% 0.086 170.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.068 170)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.043 169.9)
#01614B 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) | #5E594A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53524D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00625B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01614B
#01614B
oklch(43.8% 0.086 170.3)
- #753D58
#753D58
oklch(43.9% 0.085 350.9)
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 #01614B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.025
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.027
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.065
Use #01614B 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.