#147B88
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.5% 0.088 208.4), rgb(20, 123, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#147B88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #147B88 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 123, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 74%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.088 208.4) |
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 #147B88 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #147B88 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #147B88 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #147B88 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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 600.
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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
#C9DDE1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 211)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB5
oklch(70.7% 0.063 207.8)
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Step 500
500
#4697A3
oklch(63.1% 0.08 208.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#147B88
oklch(53.5% 0.088 208.4)
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Step 700
700
#0D6D79
oklch(49.1% 0.081 208.6)
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Step 800
800
#125962
oklch(42.7% 0.067 207.8)
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Step 900
900
#194950
oklch(37.6% 0.052 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#147B88 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) | #6F7689 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606B88 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00817F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #147B88
#147B88
oklch(53.5% 0.088 208.4)
- #9A5950
#9A5950
oklch(53.6% 0.088 28.7)
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 #147B88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.016
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.046
Use #147B88 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.