#196961
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.2% 0.075 185.1), rgb(25, 105, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#196961 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196961 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 105, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 62%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.075 185.1) |
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 #196961 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196961 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196961 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #196961 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C4
oklch(81% 0.037 185.6)
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Step 400
400
#77ADA5
oklch(70.8% 0.058 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#50988F
oklch(63% 0.074 185)
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Step 600
600
#2F8379
oklch(55.7% 0.081 184.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196961
oklch(47.2% 0.075 185.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5A53
oklch(42.7% 0.062 184.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A45
oklch(37.7% 0.049 185.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B28
oklch(26.8% 0.031 185.1)
#196961 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) | #636361 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A62 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B66 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196961
#196961
oklch(47.2% 0.075 185.1)
- #7F4956
#7F4956
oklch(47.3% 0.075 4.8)
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 #196961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
Use #196961 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.