#157688
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52.2% 0.087 214.1), rgb(21, 118, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#157688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157688 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 118, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 73%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.087 214.1) |
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 #157688 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157688 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157688 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #157688 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.041 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EACBA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 213.6)
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Step 500
500
#4197A9
oklch(63.1% 0.086 213.6)
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Step 600
600
#158195
oklch(55.7% 0.093 214.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157688
oklch(52.2% 0.087 214.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B5967
oklch(42.8% 0.072 213.8)
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Step 900
900
#164954
oklch(37.7% 0.056 214.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B31
oklch(27% 0.035 213.8)
#157688 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) | #697289 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6788 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157688
#157688
oklch(52.2% 0.087 214.1)
- #955648
#955648
oklch(52.2% 0.087 33.4)
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 #157688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.018
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #157688 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.