#157990
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.4% 0.091 218.3), rgb(21, 121, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#157990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157990 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 121, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 75%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.091 218.3) |
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 #157990 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157990 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157990 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #157990 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D2
oklch(81% 0.041 216.5)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBC
oklch(70.7% 0.065 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#4696AB
oklch(63.1% 0.084 217.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#157990
oklch(53.4% 0.091 218.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F6C81
oklch(49.2% 0.085 218.3)
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Step 800
800
#135869
oklch(42.8% 0.07 218.7)
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Step 900
900
#194855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 219.3)
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Step 950
950
#102A32
oklch(26.8% 0.035 220.6)
#157990 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) | #6A7591 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6A90 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008180 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157990
#157990
oklch(53.4% 0.091 218.3)
- #9A5945
#9A5945
oklch(53.4% 0.092 37.9)
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 #157990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.007
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
Use #157990 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.