#12494D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.3% 0.056 202.1), rgb(18, 73, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#12494D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12494D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 73, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 62%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.056 202.1) |
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 #12494D | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12494D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #12494D text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #12494D text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB2
oklch(70.6% 0.066 202.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F99A0
oklch(63.2% 0.085 202.3)
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Step 600
600
#0C838A
oklch(55.6% 0.092 201.6)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#055A60
oklch(42.7% 0.071 202.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#12494D
oklch(37.3% 0.056 202.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2E
oklch(27.2% 0.035 201.3)
#12494D 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) | #43464D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C4A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12494D
#12494D
oklch(37.3% 0.056 202.1)
- #5A3433
#5A3433
oklch(37.2% 0.055 21.7)
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 #12494D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.014
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
Use #12494D 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.