#146462
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.8% 0.072 192.4), rgb(20, 100, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#146462 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146462 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 100, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 67%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.072 192.4) |
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 #146462 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146462 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146462 text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #146462 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAC
oklch(70.6% 0.068 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E9A97
oklch(63.1% 0.086 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#078482
oklch(55.5% 0.094 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#146462
oklch(45.8% 0.072 192.4)
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Step 900
900
#134B49
oklch(37.7% 0.056 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#146462 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) | #5D5E62 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525663 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006763 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146462
#146462
oklch(45.8% 0.072 192.4)
- #7A464C
#7A464C
oklch(45.8% 0.072 12.9)
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 #146462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.018
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.065
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.065
Use #146462 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.