#157161
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(49.4% 0.085 177.6), rgb(21, 113, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#157161 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157161 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 113, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 69%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.085 177.6) |
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 #157161 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157161 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157161 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #157161 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 177)
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Step 400
400
#73AEA0
oklch(70.6% 0.065 177.7)
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Step 500
500
#499A89
oklch(63% 0.084 177.8)
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Step 600
600
#248573
oklch(55.7% 0.092 177.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157161
oklch(49.4% 0.085 177.6)
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Step 800
800
#165B4F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 178.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B41
oklch(37.7% 0.055 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#112C26
oklch(27% 0.035 177.1)
#157161 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) | #6C6960 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606162 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00736C | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157161
#157161
oklch(49.4% 0.085 177.6)
- #884C62
#884C62
oklch(49.4% 0.085 357.3)
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 #157161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.066
Use #157161 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.