#134E57
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(39.2% 0.06 209.8), rgb(19, 78, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#134E57 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #134E57 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 78, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 64%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.06 209.8) |
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 #134E57 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #134E57 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #134E57 text on white | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #134E57 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 210.8)
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Step 400
400
#68ADB9
oklch(70.6% 0.072 209.8)
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Step 500
500
#3698A8
oklch(63% 0.092 210.3)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#134E57
oklch(39.2% 0.06 209.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B31
oklch(26.9% 0.038 212.2)
#134E57 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) | #464B58 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4457 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005251 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #134E57
#134E57
oklch(39.2% 0.06 209.8)
- #623932
#623932
oklch(39.3% 0.06 30.4)
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 #134E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.019
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.022
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #134E57 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.