#105D4A
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(42.9% 0.078 171.4), rgb(16, 93, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#105D4A is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #105D4A |
| RGB | rgb(16, 93, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 71%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.078 171.4) |
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 #105D4A | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #105D4A | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #105D4A text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #105D4A text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBD
oklch(81% 0.046 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#70B09B
oklch(70.8% 0.073 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#459C82
oklch(63.2% 0.093 170.9)
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Step 600
600
#1B866C
oklch(55.6% 0.101 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#07725A
oklch(49.2% 0.094 171.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#105D4A
oklch(42.9% 0.078 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#184C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#102D24
oklch(27.2% 0.039 170.4)
#105D4A 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) | #5A5649 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E58 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #105D4A
#105D4A
oklch(42.9% 0.078 171.4)
- #6F3D54
#6F3D54
oklch(42.9% 0.076 351.8)
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 #105D4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
Use #105D4A 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.