#196D7E
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(49.5% 0.08 214.9), rgb(25, 109, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#196D7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196D7E |
| RGB | rgb(25, 109, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 67%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.08 214.9) |
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 #196D7E | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196D7E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196D7E text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #196D7E text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.039 215.6)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.062 215.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A96A7
oklch(63.1% 0.079 214.3)
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Step 600
600
#278093
oklch(55.7% 0.086 215.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196D7E
oklch(49.5% 0.08 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#185865
oklch(42.7% 0.066 214.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 216.8)
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Step 950
950
#122B30
oklch(27.1% 0.032 212.2)
#196D7E 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) | #61697F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545F7E | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007372 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196D7E
#196D7E
oklch(49.5% 0.08 214.9)
- #895042
#895042
oklch(49.4% 0.08 34.6)
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 #196D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
Use #196D7E 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.