#134A4E
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.6% 0.056 202.1), rgb(19, 74, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#134A4E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, 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 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #134A4E |
| RGB | rgb(19, 74, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 61%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 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 #134A4E | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #134A4E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #134A4E text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #134A4E text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#6CADB2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 202)
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Step 500
500
#3E99A0
oklch(63.2% 0.086 202.3)
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Step 600
600
#0A838B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 202.5)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#045A60
oklch(42.6% 0.071 202.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#134A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2E
oklch(27.2% 0.035 201.3)
#134A4E 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) | #44474E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B404E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D4B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #134A4E
#134A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202.1)
- #5C3534
#5C3534
oklch(37.7% 0.056 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 #134A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.012
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
Use #134A4E 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.