#167B8D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.8% 0.089 213.4), rgb(22, 123, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#167B8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167B8D |
| RGB | rgb(22, 123, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.089 213.4) |
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 #167B8D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167B8D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #167B8D text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #167B8D text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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 600.
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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
#70ABB9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 214.3)
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Step 500
500
#4696A7
oklch(63% 0.082 213.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#167B8D
oklch(53.8% 0.089 213.4)
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Step 700
700
#0E6C7D
oklch(49% 0.083 214.2)
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Step 800
800
#125866
oklch(42.6% 0.069 214.8)
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Step 900
900
#194953
oklch(37.8% 0.053 213.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#167B8D 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) | #6E778E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008281 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167B8D
#167B8D
oklch(53.8% 0.089 213.4)
- #9B5A4B
#9B5A4B
oklch(53.8% 0.089 33.9)
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 #167B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
Use #167B8D 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.