#164E59
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(39.3% 0.059 213.5), rgb(22, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#164E59 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #164E59 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 60%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.059 213.5) |
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 #164E59 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #164E59 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #164E59 text on white | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #164E59 text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D2
oklch(81% 0.044 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AACBB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 213.8)
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Step 500
500
#3A98AA
oklch(63.2% 0.091 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#008296
oklch(55.7% 0.098 213.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#164E59
oklch(39.3% 0.059 213.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B31
oklch(26.9% 0.038 212.5)
#164E59 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) | #464B5A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4459 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005251 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #164E59
#164E59
oklch(39.3% 0.059 213.5)
- #623A31
#623A31
oklch(39.4% 0.059 33.4)
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 #164E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.023
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.023
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #164E59 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.