#196653
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.9% 0.079 172.4), rgb(25, 102, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#196653 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196653 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 102, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 61%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.079 172.4) |
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 #196653 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196653 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196653 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #196653 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.039 173.1)
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Step 400
400
#79AD9C
oklch(70.6% 0.061 172.2)
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Step 500
500
#539984
oklch(63.1% 0.078 172.2)
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Step 600
600
#34836E
oklch(55.5% 0.084 172.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196653
oklch(45.9% 0.079 172.4)
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Step 800
800
#215B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.066 171.9)
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Step 900
900
#214A3F
oklch(37.6% 0.05 173.7)
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Step 950
950
#142C25
oklch(27.1% 0.033 172.8)
#196653 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) | #635F52 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585754 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006760 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196653
#196653
oklch(45.9% 0.079 172.4)
- #7A445C
#7A445C
oklch(45.9% 0.08 352.6)
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 #196653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
Use #196653 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.