#174541
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.8% 0.05 187.3), rgb(23, 69, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#174541 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174541 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 69, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 50%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.05 187.3) |
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 #174541 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174541 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #174541 text on white | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #174541 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C9991
oklch(63.2% 0.077 186.5)
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Step 600
600
#29837C
oklch(55.6% 0.084 187.6)
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Step 700
700
#1A6F68
oklch(49.2% 0.078 186.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A5A55
oklch(42.6% 0.064 187.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#174541
oklch(35.8% 0.05 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B29
oklch(26.8% 0.031 188.7)
#174541 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) | #414141 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3C42 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004744 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174541
#174541
oklch(35.8% 0.05 187.3)
- #533138
#533138
oklch(35.7% 0.05 6.6)
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 #174541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
Use #174541 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.