#186567
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.3% 0.071 197.6), rgb(24, 101, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#186567 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #186567 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 101, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.071 197.6) |
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 #186567 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #186567 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #186567 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #186567 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#77ACAD
oklch(70.8% 0.056 197.5)
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Step 500
500
#519798
oklch(63.1% 0.071 196.7)
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Step 600
600
#318183
oklch(55.6% 0.077 197.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#186567
oklch(46.3% 0.071 197.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F595A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 196.8)
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Step 900
900
#20494A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 197.5)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#186567 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) | #5D6067 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525867 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006965 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #186567
#186567
oklch(46.3% 0.071 197.6)
- #7C484A
#7C484A
oklch(46.4% 0.071 17.7)
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 #186567, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.013
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #186567 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.