#159BB1
Closest named color: Teal Green (#0A9396). oklch(63.5% 0.107 212.8), rgb(21, 155, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#159BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Green (#0A9396), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Green (#0A9396) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 155, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 79%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.5% 0.107 212.8) |
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 #159BB1 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159BB1 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #159BB1 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159BB1 text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 213.3)
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Step 400
400
#5CAFC0
oklch(70.8% 0.084 212.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159BB1
oklch(63.5% 0.107 212.8)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#042C33
oklch(27% 0.044 212.2)
#159BB1 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) | #8A95B2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7787B1 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159BB1
#159BB1
oklch(63.5% 0.107 212.8)
- #C37160
#C37160
oklch(63.5% 0.108 32.6)
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 #159BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.047
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.054
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.055
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
Use #159BB1 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.