#1A6763
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.8% 0.072 189.8), rgb(26, 103, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#1A6763 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A6763 |
| RGB | rgb(26, 103, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 60%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.072 189.8) |
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 #1A6763 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1A6763 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1A6763 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1A6763 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#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
#CBDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 189.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACA8
oklch(70.7% 0.055 190)
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Step 500
500
#519893
oklch(63.2% 0.072 189.6)
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Step 600
600
#32827D
oklch(55.7% 0.078 189.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1A6763
oklch(46.8% 0.072 189.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5956
oklch(42.6% 0.06 190.4)
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Step 900
900
#204A47
oklch(37.8% 0.047 189.2)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#1A6763 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) | #616163 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565964 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A66 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A6763
#1A6763
oklch(46.8% 0.072 189.8)
- #7D4951
#7D4951
oklch(46.9% 0.071 10.3)
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 #1A6763, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.020
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
Use #1A6763 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.