#159CA2
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.1% 0.104 199.8), rgb(21, 156, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#159CA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 156, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 77%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.104 199.8) |
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 #159CA2 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159CA2 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #159CA2 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #159CA2 text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.051 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DB0B4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 199.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.104 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#042D2F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 199.9)
#159CA2 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) | #9094A3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D87A3 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A29E | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159CA2
#159CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.104 199.8)
- #C06F6F
#C06F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.103 20.4)
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 #159CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.026
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.029
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.030
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
Use #159CA2 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.