#159BA7
Closest named color: Teal Green (#0A9396). oklch(63.1% 0.104 204.8), rgb(21, 155, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#159BA7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Green (#0A9396), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Green (#0A9396) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159BA7 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 155, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 78%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.104 204.8) |
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 #159BA7 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159BA7 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #159BA7 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #159BA7 text on black | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 204)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFB9
oklch(70.6% 0.081 205.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 204.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#042C30
oklch(26.9% 0.043 205)
#159BA7 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) | #8D94A8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B87A7 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A29E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159BA7
#159BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 204.8)
- #C06F69
#C06F69
oklch(63% 0.104 24.9)
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 #159BA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.031
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.032
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.039
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.053
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.057
Use #159BA7 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.