#157374
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(50.6% 0.081 196), rgb(21, 115, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#157374 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157374 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 115, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 69%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.081 196) |
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 #157374 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157374 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157374 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #157374 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAD
oklch(70.7% 0.062 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#469999
oklch(63.2% 0.08 195.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E8384
oklch(55.6% 0.087 196)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157374
oklch(50.6% 0.081 196)
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Step 800
800
#115A5B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 196.3)
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Step 900
900
#194A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 197.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#157374 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) | #6B6D74 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6375 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007773 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157374
#157374
oklch(50.6% 0.081 196)
- #8D5155
#8D5155
oklch(50.6% 0.08 16.1)
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 #157374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
Use #157374 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.