#157B94
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.1% 0.093 219.8), rgb(21, 123, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#157B94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157B94 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 123, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.093 219.8) |
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 #157B94 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157B94 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #157B94 text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #157B94 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D3
oklch(81% 0.042 217.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ABBE
oklch(70.8% 0.067 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#4596AD
oklch(63.2% 0.086 219.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#157B94
oklch(54.1% 0.093 219.8)
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Step 700
700
#0A6C82
oklch(49.2% 0.086 219)
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Step 800
800
#11586A
oklch(42.8% 0.072 219.6)
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Step 900
900
#184856
oklch(37.6% 0.056 220.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A32
oklch(26.8% 0.035 220.6)
#157B94 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) | #6C7795 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6C94 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008383 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157B94
#157B94
oklch(54.1% 0.093 219.8)
- #9D5B44
#9D5B44
oklch(54.1% 0.094 39.9)
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 #157B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.006
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
Use #157B94 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.