#168EB1
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.2% 0.109 224.3), rgb(22, 142, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#168EB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #168EB1 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 142, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.109 224.3) |
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 #168EB1 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #168EB1 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #168EB1 text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #168EB1 text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -36.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9DA
oklch(81% 0.053 223)
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Step 400
400
#61ACC8
oklch(70.7% 0.085 224.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#168EB1
oklch(60.2% 0.109 224.3)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#072B37
oklch(27% 0.045 224.7)
#168EB1 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) | #7A8BB3 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677DB1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009899 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #168EB1
#168EB1
oklch(60.2% 0.109 224.3)
- #B66A48
#B66A48
oklch(60.2% 0.109 44.3)
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 #168EB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.013
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.031
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.043
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.047
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.049
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.051
Use #168EB1 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.