#146463
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(45.8% 0.072 193.6), rgb(20, 100, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#146463 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146463 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 100, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 67%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.072 193.6) |
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 #146463 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146463 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146463 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #146463 text on black | 3.03:1 | 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
#6CAEAD
oklch(70.7% 0.067 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#3E9A98
oklch(63.1% 0.086 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#078483
oklch(55.6% 0.094 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#146463
oklch(45.8% 0.072 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#134B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#146463 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) | #5D5F63 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525664 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006763 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146463
#146463
oklch(45.8% 0.072 193.6)
- #7B464B
#7B464B
oklch(45.9% 0.073 14.3)
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 #146463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.019
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.065
Use #146463 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.