#124235
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(34.3% 0.056 171.6), rgb(18, 66, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#124235 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124235 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 66, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 57%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.056 171.6) |
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 #124235 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124235 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #124235 text on white | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #124235 text on black | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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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
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#74AF9B
oklch(70.8% 0.068 171)
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Step 500
500
#4C9A83
oklch(63% 0.085 171.9)
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Step 600
600
#29856C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 171.1)
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Step 700
700
#19705B
oklch(49% 0.086 172.4)
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Step 800
800
#195C4A
oklch(42.8% 0.073 171.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124235
oklch(34.3% 0.056 171.6)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#124235 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) | #403D34 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393836 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00433E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124235
#124235
oklch(34.3% 0.056 171.6)
- #4F2C3C
#4F2C3C
oklch(34.3% 0.056 351.6)
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 #124235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.047
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
Use #124235 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.