#138484
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.7% 0.091 194.9), rgb(19, 132, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#138484 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #138484 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 132, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 75%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.091 194.9) |
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 #138484 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #138484 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #138484 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #138484 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAD
oklch(70.8% 0.066 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#419999
oklch(63% 0.084 195.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#138484
oklch(55.7% 0.091 194.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#095B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#154B4A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#138484 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) | #7B7D84 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7285 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008984 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #138484
#138484
oklch(55.7% 0.091 194.9)
- #A25C62
#A25C62
oklch(55.7% 0.092 15)
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 #138484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
Use #138484 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.