#0B6960
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.9% 0.08 184.4), rgb(11, 105, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#0B6960 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B6960 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 105, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 81%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.08 184.4) |
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 #0B6960 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0B6960 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0B6960 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0B6960 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 183.8)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA5
oklch(70.8% 0.063 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B998F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 184.5)
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Step 600
600
#278479
oklch(55.7% 0.087 183.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0B6960
oklch(46.9% 0.08 184.4)
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Step 800
800
#185B53
oklch(42.8% 0.067 183.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B45
oklch(37.9% 0.052 183.9)
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Step 950
950
#122C28
oklch(27.1% 0.033 182.6)
#0B6960 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) | #636260 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A61 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C66 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B6960
#0B6960
oklch(46.9% 0.08 184.4)
- #804755
#804755
oklch(47% 0.079 4.8)
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 #0B6960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
Use #0B6960 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.