#14697D
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.3% 0.081 218.4), rgb(20, 105, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#14697D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14697D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.081 218.4) |
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 #14697D | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #14697D | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #14697D text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #14697D text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D2
oklch(80.8% 0.04 219.4)
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Step 400
400
#73AABB
oklch(70.6% 0.063 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A95AA
oklch(63% 0.08 218.6)
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Step 600
600
#277F95
oklch(55.5% 0.087 218.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#14697D
oklch(48.3% 0.081 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#185868
oklch(42.8% 0.067 218.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4854
oklch(37.6% 0.052 218.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A31
oklch(26.9% 0.033 219.1)
#14697D 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) | #5C667E | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14697D
#14697D
oklch(48.3% 0.081 218.4)
- #854D3C
#854D3C
oklch(48.2% 0.081 37.7)
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 #14697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
Use #14697D 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.