#168B72
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57% 0.104 173.4), rgb(22, 139, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#168B72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 4.97:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #168B72 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 139, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.104 173.4) |
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 #168B72 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #168B72 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #168B72 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #168B72 text on black | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 173.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB09C
oklch(70.6% 0.075 173.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F9C84
oklch(63% 0.096 173.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#168B72
oklch(57% 0.104 173.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#055D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.08 173.2)
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Step 900
900
#144C3F
oklch(37.7% 0.062 174.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D25
oklch(27.1% 0.04 173.6)
#168B72 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) | #868171 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787774 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D84 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #168B72
#168B72
oklch(57% 0.104 173.4)
- #A65C7C
#A65C7C
oklch(57% 0.104 353.5)
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 #168B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.038
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.039
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.053
Use #168B72 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.