#016D8C
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(49.8% 0.095 226.2), rgb(1, 109, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#016D8C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016D8C |
| RGB | rgb(1, 109, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 99%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.095 226.2) |
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 #016D8C | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016D8C | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016D8C text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #016D8C text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC4
oklch(70.6% 0.074 226.9)
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Step 500
500
#4095B5
oklch(63.1% 0.094 226.1)
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Step 600
600
#127FA1
oklch(55.7% 0.102 226)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016D8C
oklch(49.8% 0.095 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#085770
oklch(42.6% 0.079 226.5)
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Step 900
900
#15485A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.039 226.8)
#016D8C 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) | #5C6B8E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5F8C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007677 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016D8C
#016D8C
oklch(49.8% 0.095 226.2)
- #8E5031
#8E5031
oklch(49.8% 0.094 46.3)
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 #016D8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
Use #016D8C 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.