#147274
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.3% 0.081 197.2), rgb(20, 114, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#147274 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #147274 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 114, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 71%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.081 197.2) |
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 #147274 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #147274 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #147274 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #147274 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAE
oklch(70.7% 0.062 197.2)
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Step 500
500
#46989A
oklch(63% 0.08 197.5)
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Step 600
600
#1F8385
oklch(55.7% 0.087 197)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#147274
oklch(50.3% 0.081 197.2)
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Step 800
800
#125A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 197.8)
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Step 900
900
#194A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#147274 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) | #696C74 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6275 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007672 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #147274
#147274
oklch(50.3% 0.081 197.2)
- #8C5053
#8C5053
oklch(50.2% 0.081 17.2)
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 #147274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.030
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.052
Use #147274 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.