#167B62
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.096 171), rgb(22, 123, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#167B62 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167B62 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 123, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 70%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.096 171) |
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 #167B62 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167B62 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167B62 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #167B62 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#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
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 171.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB09A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 170.7)
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Step 500
500
#439C82
oklch(63.1% 0.095 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#16866B
oklch(55.5% 0.103 171.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#167B62
oklch(52.2% 0.096 171)
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Step 800
800
#0C5D49
oklch(42.8% 0.08 170.7)
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Step 900
900
#164C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 171.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.04 170.9)
#167B62 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) | #777261 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6964 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C74 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167B62
#167B62
oklch(52.2% 0.096 171)
- #935170
#935170
oklch(52.2% 0.096 351.4)
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 #167B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.044
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.056
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.065
Use #167B62 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.