#167863
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.4% 0.092 173.9), rgb(22, 120, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#167863 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167863 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 120, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.092 173.9) |
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 #167863 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167863 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167863 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #167863 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CABE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 174)
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Step 400
400
#70AF9D
oklch(70.6% 0.07 174.2)
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Step 500
500
#459B85
oklch(63% 0.09 174)
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Step 600
600
#1B866F
oklch(55.7% 0.099 174)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#167863
oklch(51.4% 0.092 173.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5C4C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 174.5)
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Step 900
900
#184C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 173.5)
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Step 950
950
#102C25
oklch(26.9% 0.037 174.8)
#167863 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) | #747062 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676765 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007972 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167863
#167863
oklch(51.4% 0.092 173.9)
- #90506B
#90506B
oklch(51.5% 0.092 354.1)
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 #167863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.064
Use #167863 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.