#1B463D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.1% 0.05 177.5), rgb(27, 70, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#1B463D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B463D |
| RGB | rgb(27, 70, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 44%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.05 177.5) |
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 #1B463D | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B463D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #1B463D text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B463D text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED9
oklch(88.5% 0.021 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 177)
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Step 400
400
#77ADA0
oklch(70.6% 0.06 177.8)
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Step 500
500
#519989
oklch(63.1% 0.077 177.5)
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Step 600
600
#308373
oklch(55.5% 0.084 178)
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Step 700
700
#226F60
oklch(49.1% 0.078 177.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5B4F
oklch(42.9% 0.065 177.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1B463D
oklch(36.1% 0.05 177.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#1B463D 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) | #43423D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3D3E | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #024743 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B463D
#1B463D
oklch(36.1% 0.05 177.5)
- #53323D
#53323D
oklch(36.1% 0.05 358.4)
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 #1B463D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.031
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
Use #1B463D 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.