#157A86
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(53.2% 0.086 207.5), rgb(21, 122, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#157A86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157A86 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 122, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 73%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.086 207.5) |
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 #157A86 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157A86 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157A86 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #157A86 text on black | 4.15:1 | 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
#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
#CADDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB5
oklch(70.7% 0.062 208)
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Step 500
500
#4797A2
oklch(63.1% 0.079 207.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#157A86
oklch(53.2% 0.086 207.5)
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Step 700
700
#106D78
oklch(49.1% 0.08 207.6)
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Step 800
800
#135962
oklch(42.7% 0.067 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#194950
oklch(37.6% 0.052 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#157A86 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) | #6E7587 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606A86 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00807E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157A86
#157A86
oklch(53.2% 0.086 207.5)
- #985850
#985850
oklch(53.2% 0.086 27.9)
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 #157A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.013
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.049
Use #157A86 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.