#146B7E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.9% 0.082 216.9), rgb(20, 107, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#146B7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146B7E |
| RGB | rgb(20, 107, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 73%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.082 216.9) |
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 #146B7E | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146B7E | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146B7E text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #146B7E text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#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
#A5C7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#72ABBA
oklch(70.7% 0.063 216.1)
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Step 500
500
#4996A9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 216.1)
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Step 600
600
#258095
oklch(55.7% 0.088 216.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146B7E
oklch(48.9% 0.082 216.9)
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Step 800
800
#165867
oklch(42.7% 0.068 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4854
oklch(37.6% 0.053 218.2)
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Step 950
950
#112A31
oklch(26.8% 0.033 218.4)
#146B7E 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) | #5E687F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007271 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146B7E
#146B7E
oklch(48.9% 0.082 216.9)
- #884F3E
#884F3E
oklch(49% 0.082 37.4)
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 #146B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
Use #146B7E 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.