#134545
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.8% 0.052 195.1), rgb(19, 69, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#134545 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #134545 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 69, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 57%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.052 195.1) |
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 #134545 | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #134545 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #134545 text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #134545 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAD
oklch(70.7% 0.062 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#479998
oklch(63.2% 0.08 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#208383
oklch(55.6% 0.086 195)
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Step 700
700
#0E6F6F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 194.9)
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Step 800
800
#135A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.066 195)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#134545
oklch(35.8% 0.052 195.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2B
oklch(26.8% 0.033 195.4)
#134545 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) | #404145 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383C45 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004745 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #134545
#134545
oklch(35.8% 0.052 195.1)
- #553134
#553134
oklch(35.9% 0.053 14.7)
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 #134545, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
Use #134545 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.