#16473D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.2% 0.055 177.1), rgb(22, 71, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#16473D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16473D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 71, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 53%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.055 177.1) |
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 #16473D | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #16473D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #16473D text on white | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #16473D text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 177)
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Step 400
400
#73AFA0
oklch(70.8% 0.066 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#499A88
oklch(63% 0.084 176.9)
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Step 600
600
#248572
oklch(55.7% 0.092 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#147060
oklch(49% 0.085 177.5)
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Step 800
800
#165B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.07 177.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#16473D
oklch(36.2% 0.055 177.1)
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Step 950
950
#112C26
oklch(27% 0.035 177.1)
#16473D 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) | #44423D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3D3E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004844 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16473D
#16473D
oklch(36.2% 0.055 177.1)
- #55313E
#55313E
oklch(36.2% 0.055 357.1)
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 #16473D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.029
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
Use #16473D 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.