#108397
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(56.2% 0.096 213.8), rgb(16, 131, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#108397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #108397 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 131, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.096 213.8) |
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 #108397 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #108397 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #108397 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #108397 text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CACBB
oklch(70.7% 0.069 214.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E97AA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 214.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#108397
oklch(56.2% 0.096 213.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#045967
oklch(42.7% 0.074 213.3)
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Step 900
900
#134954
oklch(37.6% 0.057 214.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#108397 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) | #757E98 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647297 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B89 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #108397
#108397
oklch(56.2% 0.096 213.8)
- #A55F4F
#A55F4F
oklch(56.1% 0.095 33.8)
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 #108397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.016
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #108397 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.