#016A63
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.2% 0.082 186.9), rgb(1, 106, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#016A63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016A63 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 106, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.082 186.9) |
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 #016A63 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016A63 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016A63 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #016A63 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
-
Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
-
Step 300
300
#A5C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 188.1)
-
Step 400
400
#71AEA7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 186.7)
-
Step 500
500
#479991
oklch(63% 0.081 186.8)
-
Step 600
600
#20847C
oklch(55.7% 0.089 186.9)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#016A63
oklch(47.2% 0.082 186.9)
-
Step 800
800
#135B55
oklch(42.7% 0.068 186.6)
-
Step 900
900
#194B46
oklch(37.8% 0.054 186)
-
Step 950
950
#112C29
oklch(27.1% 0.034 185.9)
#016A63 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) | #646363 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A64 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D68 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016A63
#016A63
oklch(47.2% 0.082 186.9)
- #824753
#824753
oklch(47.3% 0.081 7.6)
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 #016A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.066
Use #016A63 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.