#157674
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.4% 0.083 192.7), rgb(21, 118, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#157674 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157674 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 118, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 70%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.083 192.7) |
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 #157674 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157674 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157674 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #157674 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#70AEAB
oklch(70.8% 0.064 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#449997
oklch(63.1% 0.082 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A8481
oklch(55.7% 0.09 191.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157674
oklch(51.4% 0.083 192.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5B59
oklch(42.8% 0.069 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#174B49
oklch(37.8% 0.054 191.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#157674 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) | #6E7074 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616675 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A75 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157674
#157674
oklch(51.4% 0.083 192.7)
- #90525A
#90525A
oklch(51.3% 0.083 12.1)
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 #157674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.012
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.017
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.056
Use #157674 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.