#159ECA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(65.3% 0.123 227.2), rgb(21, 158, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#159ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159ECA |
| RGB | rgb(21, 158, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 81%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.123 227.2) |
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 #159ECA | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159ECA | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159ECA text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159ECA text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.034 228.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#58ADCF
oklch(70.8% 0.096 226.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159ECA
oklch(65.3% 0.123 227.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#022B3A
oklch(27% 0.051 228.1)
#159ECA 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) | #869BCC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708BC9 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAD | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159ECA
#159ECA
oklch(65.3% 0.123 227.2)
- #CC774A
#CC774A
oklch(65.3% 0.122 47.6)
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 #159ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.072
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
Use #159ECA 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.