#164A52
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.9% 0.055 209.5), rgb(22, 74, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#164A52 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164A52 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 74, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 58%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.055 209.5) |
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 #164A52 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164A52 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #164A52 text on white | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #164A52 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB7
oklch(70.6% 0.066 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#4197A5
oklch(63% 0.084 209.7)
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Step 600
600
#148291
oklch(55.7% 0.092 209.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#0A5964
oklch(42.6% 0.071 209.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164A52
oklch(37.9% 0.055 209.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#164A52 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) | #434753 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4152 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E4C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164A52
#164A52
oklch(37.9% 0.055 209.5)
- #5C3731
#5C3731
oklch(38% 0.054 29.8)
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 #164A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.017
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.032
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
Use #164A52 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.