#15747E
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.3% 0.082 206), rgb(21, 116, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#15747E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15747E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 116, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 71%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.082 206) |
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 #15747E | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #15747E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #15747E text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #15747E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.04 206.5)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB4
oklch(70.6% 0.064 206.3)
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Step 500
500
#4498A2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 205.9)
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Step 600
600
#1B828D
oklch(55.7% 0.089 206)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#15747E
oklch(51.3% 0.082 206)
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Step 800
800
#0F5961
oklch(42.6% 0.068 206.2)
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Step 900
900
#174A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 204.3)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#15747E 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) | #696F7F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B657E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007977 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15747E
#15747E
oklch(51.3% 0.082 206)
- #90534E
#90534E
oklch(51.2% 0.082 25.3)
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 #15747E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.012
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
Use #15747E 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.