#167383
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(51.2% 0.084 212.6), rgb(22, 115, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#167383 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167383 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 115, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 71%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.084 212.6) |
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 #167383 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167383 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167383 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #167383 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB9
oklch(70.8% 0.065 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#4597A7
oklch(63.2% 0.083 212.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C8192
oklch(55.6% 0.09 212)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#167383
oklch(51.2% 0.084 212.6)
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Step 800
800
#105965
oklch(42.8% 0.069 211.7)
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Step 900
900
#184952
oklch(37.7% 0.054 211.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#167383 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) | #676F84 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596483 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007978 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167383
#167383
oklch(51.2% 0.084 212.6)
- #905447
#905447
oklch(51.2% 0.083 33.1)
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 #167383, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.031
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
Use #167383 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.