#01696A
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.2% 0.08 195.9), rgb(1, 105, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#01696A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01696A |
| RGB | rgb(1, 105, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.08 195.9) |
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 #01696A | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #01696A | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #01696A text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #01696A text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAD
oklch(70.7% 0.062 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#479899
oklch(63% 0.079 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#208384
oklch(55.7% 0.086 196)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#01696A
oklch(47.2% 0.08 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#135A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#194A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#01696A 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) | #61636A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545A6B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D69 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01696A
#01696A
oklch(47.2% 0.08 195.9)
- #82484C
#82484C
oklch(47.2% 0.079 16.1)
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 #01696A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.002
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
Use #01696A 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.