#166A69
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.7% 0.075 193.7), rgb(22, 106, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#166A69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166A69 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 106, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.075 193.7) |
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 #166A69 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166A69 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166A69 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #166A69 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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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
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 194.3)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAB
oklch(70.6% 0.058 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D9896
oklch(63.1% 0.075 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B8281
oklch(55.6% 0.081 194)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#166A69
oklch(47.7% 0.075 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A59
oklch(42.8% 0.062 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A49
oklch(37.8% 0.049 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#166A69 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) | #636469 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C6A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D69 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166A69
#166A69
oklch(47.7% 0.075 193.7)
- #824A50
#824A50
oklch(47.7% 0.076 13.5)
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 #166A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.008
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.048
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
Use #166A69 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.