#14777B
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.9% 0.084 199.2), rgb(20, 119, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#14777B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14777B |
| RGB | rgb(20, 119, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 72%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.084 199.2) |
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 #14777B | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #14777B | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #14777B text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #14777B text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB0
oklch(70.6% 0.065 199.6)
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Step 500
500
#42999C
oklch(63.2% 0.083 198.4)
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Step 600
600
#168387
oklch(55.6% 0.09 198.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#14777B
oklch(51.9% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#0B5A5D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 199)
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Step 900
900
#164A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 198.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2D
oklch(27.2% 0.035 198.4)
#14777B 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) | #6E717B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60677B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C78 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14777B
#14777B
oklch(51.9% 0.084 199.2)
- #935455
#935455
oklch(51.9% 0.084 19.3)
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 #14777B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.006
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.020
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
Use #14777B 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.