#134A4F
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.7% 0.056 203.9), rgb(19, 74, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#134A4F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #134A4F |
| RGB | rgb(19, 74, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 61%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.056 203.9) |
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 #134A4F | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #134A4F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #134A4F text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #134A4F text on black | 2.12:1 | 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
#A2C9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.042 204.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB4
oklch(70.7% 0.067 204.5)
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Step 500
500
#3E99A1
oklch(63.2% 0.086 203.3)
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Step 600
600
#09838C
oklch(55.7% 0.093 203.5)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#045A61
oklch(42.7% 0.072 204.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#134A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 203.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.035 204.5)
#134A4F 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) | #44474F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B404F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D4B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #134A4F
#134A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 203.9)
- #5C3533
#5C3533
oklch(37.6% 0.057 23.3)
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 #134A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.013
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #134A4F 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.