#156E87
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.1% 0.087 222.3), rgb(21, 110, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#156E87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156E87 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 110, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 73%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.087 222.3) |
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 #156E87 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156E87 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156E87 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #156E87 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#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
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#71AABF
oklch(70.6% 0.067 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#4795AF
oklch(63.1% 0.086 222.6)
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Step 600
600
#217F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 222.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#156E87
oklch(50.1% 0.087 222.3)
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Step 800
800
#13576B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 222.6)
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Step 900
900
#194857
oklch(37.7% 0.056 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#156E87 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) | #5F6B88 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516187 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007676 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156E87
#156E87
oklch(50.1% 0.087 222.3)
- #8D523A
#8D523A
oklch(50.2% 0.087 42.6)
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 #156E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
Use #156E87 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.