#164544
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.9% 0.05 193.2), rgb(22, 69, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#164544 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164544 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 69, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 52%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.05 193.2) |
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 #164544 | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164544 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #164544 text on white | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #164544 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C7
oklch(81% 0.037 192.2)
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Step 400
400
#73ADAB
oklch(70.7% 0.06 193.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A9896
oklch(63% 0.077 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#278381
oklch(55.7% 0.084 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#176E6D
oklch(49% 0.077 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#175A59
oklch(42.7% 0.065 193.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164544
oklch(35.9% 0.05 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#164544 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) | #404144 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393C44 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004745 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164544
#164544
oklch(35.9% 0.05 193.2)
- #543235
#543235
oklch(36% 0.05 14.1)
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 #164544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
Use #164544 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.