#066053
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.9% 0.078 179.1), rgb(6, 96, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#066053 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #066053 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 96, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 88%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.078 179.1) |
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 #066053 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #066053 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #066053 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #066053 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC1
oklch(81% 0.046 178.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BB0A1
oklch(70.7% 0.074 178.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C9C8B
oklch(63.1% 0.093 179.4)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#066053
oklch(43.9% 0.078 179.1)
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Step 900
900
#114C42
oklch(37.7% 0.061 178.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.039 178.8)
#066053 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) | #5B5952 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515154 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00625C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #066053
#066053
oklch(43.9% 0.078 179.1)
- #753F51
#753F51
oklch(44% 0.078 359.5)
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 #066053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.017
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
Use #066053 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.