#124445
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.5% 0.052 197), rgb(18, 68, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#124445 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124445 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 68, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.052 197) |
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 #124445 | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124445 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #124445 text on white | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #124445 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#47989A
oklch(63% 0.079 197.5)
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Step 600
600
#208385
oklch(55.7% 0.086 197)
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Step 700
700
#0E6E70
oklch(49% 0.08 197.2)
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Step 800
800
#135A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 196.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124445
oklch(35.5% 0.052 197)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#124445 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) | #3F4045 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373B45 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004644 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124445
#124445
oklch(35.5% 0.052 197)
- #543032
#543032
oklch(35.5% 0.053 16.5)
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 #124445, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
Use #124445 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.