#194F4E
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(39.2% 0.056 193.4), rgb(25, 79, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#194F4E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194F4E |
| RGB | rgb(25, 79, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 52%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.056 193.4) |
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 #194F4E | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194F4E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #194F4E text on white | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #194F4E text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC8
oklch(81% 0.042 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DAEAC
oklch(70.7% 0.067 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F9A98
oklch(63.2% 0.086 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#0C8483
oklch(55.6% 0.093 193.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#055B5A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 193.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194F4E
oklch(39.2% 0.056 193.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#194F4E 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) | #4A4B4E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41454E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00514F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194F4E
#194F4E
oklch(39.2% 0.056 193.4)
- #60393D
#60393D
oklch(39.3% 0.056 13.3)
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 #194F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.021
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
Use #194F4E 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.