#146481
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.2% 0.085 228.3), rgb(20, 100, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#146481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146481 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 100, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 73%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.085 228.3) |
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 #146481 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146481 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146481 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #146481 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C1
oklch(70.6% 0.066 228)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B2
oklch(63% 0.084 229)
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Step 600
600
#2B7D9E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 228.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146481
oklch(47.2% 0.085 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B566D
oklch(42.6% 0.07 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4759
oklch(37.7% 0.056 229)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#146481 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) | #556282 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475881 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146481
#146481
oklch(47.2% 0.085 228.3)
- #824B2E
#824B2E
oklch(47.1% 0.086 47.6)
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 #146481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.051
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.051
Use #146481 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.