#1B6954
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.9% 0.082 170.8), rgb(27, 105, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#1B6954 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B6954 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 105, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 59%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.082 170.8) |
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 #1B6954 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1B6954 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B6954 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1B6954 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 171.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AE9B
oklch(70.7% 0.064 170.5)
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Step 500
500
#529983
oklch(63% 0.08 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#32846C
oklch(55.6% 0.088 170.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1B6954
oklch(46.9% 0.082 170.8)
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Step 800
800
#205B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.068 170.9)
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Step 900
900
#214B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 170.8)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#1B6954 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) | #666253 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5A55 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A63 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B6954
#1B6954
oklch(46.9% 0.082 170.8)
- #7D4660
#7D4660
oklch(46.8% 0.082 351)
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 #1B6954, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.066
Use #1B6954 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.