#166A6B
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.8% 0.075 196.2), rgb(22, 106, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#166A6B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166A6B |
| RGB | rgb(22, 106, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 66%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.075 196.2) |
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 #166A6B | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166A6B | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166A6B text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #166A6B text on black | 3.30:1 | 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
#A6C8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAC
oklch(70.6% 0.058 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D9898
oklch(63.2% 0.075 195.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B8283
oklch(55.7% 0.081 196.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#166A6B
oklch(47.8% 0.075 196.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B595A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#166A6B 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) | #62656B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166A6B
#166A6B
oklch(47.8% 0.075 196.2)
- #824B4E
#824B4E
oklch(47.8% 0.075 16.8)
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 #166A6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.007
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #166A6B 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.