#154D4D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.5% 0.057 195.1), rgb(21, 77, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#154D4D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #154D4D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 77, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 57%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.057 195.1) |
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 #154D4D | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #154D4D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #154D4D text on white | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #154D4D text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC9
oklch(81% 0.042 194.5)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAE
oklch(70.7% 0.067 195.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D9A9A
oklch(63.2% 0.087 195.2)
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Step 600
600
#048484
oklch(55.6% 0.094 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#015B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#154D4D
oklch(38.5% 0.057 195.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#154D4D 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) | #48494D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F434D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00504D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #154D4D
#154D4D
oklch(38.5% 0.057 195.1)
- #5E373A
#5E373A
oklch(38.5% 0.056 15)
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 #154D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.009
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.026
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.059
Use #154D4D 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.