#158291
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.7% 0.092 209.6), rgb(21, 130, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#158291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #158291 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 130, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.092 209.6) |
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 #158291 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #158291 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #158291 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #158291 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#4197A5
oklch(63% 0.084 209.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#158291
oklch(55.7% 0.092 209.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5964
oklch(42.6% 0.071 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#154952
oklch(37.6% 0.055 211.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#158291 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) | #757D92 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657191 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008987 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #158291
#158291
oklch(55.7% 0.092 209.6)
- #A35E53
#A35E53
oklch(55.8% 0.093 29.9)
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 #158291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.024
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
Use #158291 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.