#167771
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.6% 0.084 188.4), rgb(22, 119, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#167771 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167771 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 119, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.084 188.4) |
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 #167771 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167771 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167771 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #167771 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC6
oklch(81% 0.041 188.5)
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Step 400
400
#70AEA8
oklch(70.7% 0.065 188.1)
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Step 500
500
#449A93
oklch(63.2% 0.083 188.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A847D
oklch(55.6% 0.09 188)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#167771
oklch(51.6% 0.084 188.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E5B56
oklch(42.7% 0.07 188.1)
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Step 900
900
#174B47
oklch(37.7% 0.055 188)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#167771 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) | #707071 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636672 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A75 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167771
#167771
oklch(51.6% 0.084 188.4)
- #91525E
#91525E
oklch(51.6% 0.085 8.2)
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 #167771, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.022
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.051
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.062
Use #167771 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.