#194948
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.3% 0.051 193.3), rgb(25, 73, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#194948 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194948 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 73, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.051 193.3) |
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 #194948 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194948 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #194948 text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #194948 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#72ADAB
oklch(70.7% 0.061 193.1)
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Step 500
500
#489997
oklch(63.2% 0.079 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#238381
oklch(55.6% 0.085 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#126F6D
oklch(49.2% 0.08 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#155A59
oklch(42.7% 0.066 193.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194948
oklch(37.3% 0.051 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#112B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 195.4)
#194948 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) | #444548 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4048 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B49 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194948
#194948
oklch(37.3% 0.051 193.3)
- #583539
#583539
oklch(37.3% 0.051 12.4)
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 #194948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.016
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
Use #194948 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.