#106964
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.2% 0.077 188.9), rgb(16, 105, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#106964 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106964 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 105, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 74%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.077 188.9) |
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 #106964 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106964 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106964 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #106964 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 189)
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Step 500
500
#4C9993
oklch(63.2% 0.077 188.7)
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Step 600
600
#29837D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 188.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106964
oklch(47.2% 0.077 188.9)
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Step 800
800
#195A56
oklch(42.7% 0.064 189.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A47
oklch(37.7% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B29
oklch(26.8% 0.031 188.7)
#106964 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) | #626364 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A65 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C67 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106964
#106964
oklch(47.2% 0.077 188.9)
- #804852
#804852
oklch(47.1% 0.077 9)
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 #106964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.011
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.065
Use #106964 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.