#185D53
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(43.4% 0.069 181.2), rgb(24, 93, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#185D53 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #185D53 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 93, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 59%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.069 181.2) |
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 #185D53 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #185D53 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #185D53 text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #185D53 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC2
oklch(81% 0.041 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#72AEA3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#499A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 180.7)
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Step 600
600
#248476
oklch(55.5% 0.089 181)
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Step 700
700
#137064
oklch(49.2% 0.083 181.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#185D53
oklch(43.4% 0.069 181.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4B43
oklch(37.7% 0.054 180.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C27
oklch(27% 0.035 179.9)
#185D53 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) | #595753 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5054 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F5A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #185D53
#185D53
oklch(43.4% 0.069 181.2)
- #70404E
#70404E
oklch(43.4% 0.069 1.6)
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 #185D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
Use #185D53 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.