#184644
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.2% 0.05 191.2), rgb(24, 70, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#184644 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #184644 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 70, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.05 191.2) |
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 #184644 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #184644 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #184644 text on white | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #184644 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C6
oklch(81% 0.038 190)
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Step 400
400
#74ADAA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 191.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C9895
oklch(63.1% 0.076 192)
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Step 600
600
#29837F
oklch(55.7% 0.083 190.8)
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Step 700
700
#196E6B
oklch(49% 0.077 191.4)
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Step 800
800
#195A57
oklch(42.7% 0.064 190.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#184644
oklch(36.2% 0.05 191.2)
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Step 950
950
#122B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 192.1)
#184644 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) | #424244 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3D44 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004845 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #184644
#184644
oklch(36.2% 0.05 191.2)
- #553337
#553337
oklch(36.4% 0.05 12.2)
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 #184644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
Use #184644 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.