#1A6C5C
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.9% 0.08 176.5), rgb(26, 108, 92).
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White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#1A6C5C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A6C5C |
| RGB | rgb(26, 108, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 61%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.08 176.5) |
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 #1A6C5C | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1A6C5C | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1A6C5C text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1A6C5C text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#76AE9F
oklch(70.8% 0.063 175.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F9988
oklch(63% 0.079 176.8)
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Step 600
600
#2E8472
oklch(55.7% 0.086 176.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1A6C5C
oklch(47.9% 0.08 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5B4E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 176.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4B41
oklch(37.8% 0.052 176.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C26
oklch(27.1% 0.033 176.2)
#1A6C5C 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) | #68655B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5D5D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E67 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A6C5C
#1A6C5C
oklch(47.9% 0.08 176.5)
- #81495E
#81495E
oklch(47.8% 0.081 356.6)
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 #1A6C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
Use #1A6C5C 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.