#197988
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.1% 0.086 210.9), rgb(25, 121, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#197988 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197988 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 121, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 69%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.086 210.9) |
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 #197988 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197988 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197988 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #197988 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CF
oklch(81% 0.039 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 211)
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Step 500
500
#4996A4
oklch(63% 0.078 211)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#197988
oklch(53.1% 0.086 210.9)
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Step 700
700
#146D7A
oklch(49.2% 0.08 210.1)
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Step 800
800
#165863
oklch(42.6% 0.066 211.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4951
oklch(37.7% 0.051 210.7)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#197988 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) | #6D7489 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A88 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197988
#197988
oklch(53.1% 0.086 210.9)
- #97584D
#97584D
oklch(53% 0.086 30.7)
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 #197988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.016
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.027
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
Use #197988 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.