#146D79
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(49.2% 0.079 209), rgb(20, 109, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#146D79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146D79 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 109, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.079 209) |
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 #146D79 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146D79 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146D79 text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #146D79 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB5
oklch(70.8% 0.062 208.1)
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Step 500
500
#4997A3
oklch(63.2% 0.078 208.7)
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Step 600
600
#24818E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 208.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146D79
oklch(49.2% 0.079 209)
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Step 800
800
#165962
oklch(42.8% 0.065 208.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4950
oklch(37.7% 0.051 208.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#146D79 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) | #62697A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555F79 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007371 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146D79
#146D79
oklch(49.2% 0.079 209)
- #884F46
#884F46
oklch(49.2% 0.079 29.8)
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 #146D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #146D79 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.