#146867
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.1% 0.075 193.7), rgb(20, 104, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#146867 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146867 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 104, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 68%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.075 193.7) |
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 #146867 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146867 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146867 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #146867 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAB
oklch(70.6% 0.058 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E9896
oklch(63.2% 0.074 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#2C8281
oklch(55.6% 0.08 194)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146867
oklch(47.1% 0.075 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A59
oklch(42.8% 0.062 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A49
oklch(37.8% 0.048 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#146867 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) | #616267 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A68 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B67 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146867
#146867
oklch(47.1% 0.075 193.7)
- #7F494E
#7F494E
oklch(47.1% 0.074 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 #146867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.007
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.025
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
Use #146867 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.