#164A45
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.3% 0.055 186.2), rgb(22, 74, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#164A45 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164A45 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 74, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 54%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.055 186.2) |
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 #164A45 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164A45 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #164A45 text on white | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #164A45 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEA7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 186.9)
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Step 500
500
#449A91
oklch(63.1% 0.084 186.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A847B
oklch(55.5% 0.091 186.1)
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Step 700
700
#047068
oklch(49.1% 0.085 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#0E5B55
oklch(42.6% 0.07 186.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164A45
oklch(37.3% 0.055 186.2)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#164A45 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) | #464645 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4046 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C48 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164A45
#164A45
oklch(37.3% 0.055 186.2)
- #59343C
#59343C
oklch(37.3% 0.054 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 #164A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
Use #164A45 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.