#196C63
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.1% 0.077 184.2), rgb(25, 108, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#196C63 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196C63 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 108, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.077 184.2) |
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 #196C63 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196C63 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196C63 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #196C63 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 184.8)
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Step 500
500
#4E998F
oklch(63.2% 0.077 184.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C8379
oklch(55.6% 0.083 184.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196C63
oklch(48.1% 0.077 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5A53
oklch(42.6% 0.063 184.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A45
oklch(37.7% 0.049 185.4)
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Step 950
950
#132C28
oklch(27.2% 0.032 182.2)
#196C63 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) | #666563 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5D64 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E69 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196C63
#196C63
oklch(48.1% 0.077 184.2)
- #824B59
#824B59
oklch(48.2% 0.076 3.9)
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 #196C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.029
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.065
Use #196C63 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.