#146563
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.1% 0.073 192.4), rgb(20, 101, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#146563 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146563 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 101, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 67%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.073 192.4) |
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 #146563 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146563 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146563 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #146563 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 192)
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Step 400
400
#77ACAA
oklch(70.7% 0.056 193)
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Step 500
500
#509895
oklch(63.2% 0.073 191.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F827F
oklch(55.6% 0.079 191.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146563
oklch(46.1% 0.073 192.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5958
oklch(42.6% 0.06 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A48
oklch(37.8% 0.048 191.2)
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Step 950
950
#132B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.03 192)
#146563 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) | #5E5F63 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535764 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006864 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146563
#146563
oklch(46.1% 0.073 192.4)
- #7C464D
#7C464D
oklch(46.1% 0.074 12.1)
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 #146563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.018
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
Use #146563 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.