#157F8A
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(54.7% 0.089 206), rgb(21, 127, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#157F8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157F8A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 127, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 74%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.089 206) |
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 #157F8A | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157F8A | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #157F8A text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #157F8A text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CD
oklch(81% 0.041 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FACB4
oklch(70.6% 0.064 206.3)
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Step 500
500
#4498A2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 205.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#157F8A
oklch(54.7% 0.089 206)
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Step 700
700
#066E78
oklch(49.2% 0.083 206)
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Step 800
800
#0E5961
oklch(42.6% 0.068 206.1)
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Step 900
900
#174A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 204.3)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#157F8A 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) | #737A8B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646E8A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008582 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157F8A
#157F8A
oklch(54.7% 0.089 206)
- #9E5B55
#9E5B55
oklch(54.6% 0.089 25.8)
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 #157F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.025
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.029
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
Use #157F8A 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.