#15546C
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.9% 0.073 228.4), rgb(21, 84, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#15546C is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15546C |
| RGB | rgb(21, 84, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 67%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.073 228.4) |
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 #15546C | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15546C | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #15546C text on white | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #15546C text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D7
oklch(81% 0.043 228)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B3
oklch(63.2% 0.087 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#277E9F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 227.9)
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Step 700
700
#186A88
oklch(49.2% 0.088 228.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#15546C
oklch(41.9% 0.073 228.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4759
oklch(37.6% 0.056 228.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#15546C 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) | #47536D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4A6C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B5C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15546C
#15546C
oklch(41.9% 0.073 228.4)
- #6D4027
#6D4027
oklch(42% 0.073 48.9)
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 #15546C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
Use #15546C 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.