#146D71
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.8% 0.078 199.6), rgb(20, 109, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#146D71 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146D71 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 109, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 70%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.078 199.6) |
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 #146D71 | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146D71 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146D71 text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #146D71 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 200.7)
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Step 400
400
#73ACAF
oklch(70.6% 0.06 200.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A989B
oklch(63.2% 0.077 198.7)
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Step 600
600
#258286
oklch(55.6% 0.084 199.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146D71
oklch(48.8% 0.078 199.6)
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Step 800
800
#17595D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 201)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 199.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#146D71 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) | #646871 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585E71 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00716E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146D71
#146D71
oklch(48.8% 0.078 199.6)
- #874D4E
#874D4E
oklch(48.9% 0.079 19.2)
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 #146D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #146D71 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.