#075655
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.1% 0.068 193.4), rgb(7, 86, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#075655 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #075655 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 86, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 85%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.068 193.4) |
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 #075655 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #075655 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #075655 text on white | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #075655 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
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
#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
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#70AEAC
oklch(70.8% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 500
500
#459997
oklch(63.1% 0.081 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8382
oklch(55.5% 0.088 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#086F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.082 193.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#075655
oklch(41.1% 0.068 193.4)
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Step 900
900
#184A49
oklch(37.6% 0.053 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#075655 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) | #505155 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454956 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005956 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #075655
#075655
oklch(41.1% 0.068 193.4)
- #6A3A40
#6A3A40
oklch(41% 0.068 12.5)
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 #075655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.010
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.031
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
Use #075655 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.