#14838C
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.8% 0.091 203.7), rgb(20, 131, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#14838C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14838C |
| RGB | rgb(20, 131, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 75%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.091 203.7) |
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 #14838C | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #14838C | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #14838C text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #14838C text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#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
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CD
oklch(81% 0.041 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 203.5)
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Step 500
500
#4198A0
oklch(63% 0.083 203.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#14838C
oklch(55.8% 0.091 203.7)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#095A60
oklch(42.7% 0.07 203)
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Step 900
900
#154A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 204.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 204.8)
#14838C 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) | #787D8D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68728C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008986 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14838C
#14838C
oklch(55.8% 0.091 203.7)
- #A35E5A
#A35E5A
oklch(55.9% 0.091 23.9)
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 #14838C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.025
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.029
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.051
Use #14838C 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.