#115D49
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(42.9% 0.078 170.3), rgb(17, 93, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#115D49 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.029 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 | #115D49 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 93, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 69%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.078 170.3) |
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 #115D49 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #115D49 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #115D49 text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #115D49 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
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBC
oklch(81% 0.046 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#70B09A
oklch(70.7% 0.074 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#459C81
oklch(63.2% 0.094 170.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D866A
oklch(55.6% 0.102 170)
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Step 700
700
#097259
oklch(49.2% 0.095 170.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#115D49
oklch(42.9% 0.078 170.3)
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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)
#115D49 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) | #5A5648 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #504F4A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E57 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #115D49
#115D49
oklch(42.9% 0.078 170.3)
- #6F3C55
#6F3C55
oklch(42.8% 0.079 350.2)
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 #115D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.030
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
Use #115D49 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.