#197574
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.2% 0.081 193.8), rgb(25, 117, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#197574 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197574 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 117, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 65%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.081 193.8) |
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 #197574 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197574 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197574 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #197574 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAC
oklch(70.6% 0.062 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#469997
oklch(63.1% 0.08 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F8382
oklch(55.6% 0.087 193.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#197574
oklch(51.2% 0.081 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#125A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.067 194.9)
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Step 900
900
#194A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#197574 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) | #6D6F74 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606575 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007974 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197574
#197574
oklch(51.2% 0.081 193.8)
- #8F5359
#8F5359
oklch(51.3% 0.08 13.8)
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 #197574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.017
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.054
Use #197574 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.