#04696D
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.4% 0.08 199.5), rgb(4, 105, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#04696D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #04696D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 105, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 93%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.08 199.5) |
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 #04696D | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #04696D | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #04696D text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #04696D 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9CA
oklch(81% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAF
oklch(70.7% 0.062 198.5)
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Step 500
500
#47989C
oklch(63.1% 0.079 199.7)
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Step 600
600
#218287
oklch(55.6% 0.086 200.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#04696D
oklch(47.4% 0.08 199.5)
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Step 800
800
#145A5D
oklch(42.8% 0.066 199.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 199)
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Step 950
950
#112B2D
oklch(27% 0.032 202.1)
#04696D 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) | #60646D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D6A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #04696D
#04696D
oklch(47.4% 0.08 199.5)
- #834949
#834949
oklch(47.5% 0.079 20.5)
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 #04696D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.003
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #04696D 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.