#1C4C49
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.3% 0.052 189.6), rgb(28, 76, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#1C4C49 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C4C49 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 76, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 46%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.052 189.6) |
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 #1C4C49 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C4C49 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #1C4C49 text on white | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C4C49 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 190.2)
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Step 400
400
#72ADA9
oklch(70.6% 0.062 190.5)
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Step 500
500
#489994
oklch(63.1% 0.08 189.9)
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Step 600
600
#23837E
oklch(55.5% 0.086 189.8)
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Step 700
700
#126F6A
oklch(49.1% 0.08 189.2)
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Step 800
800
#155A57
oklch(42.6% 0.066 190.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C4C49
oklch(38.3% 0.052 189.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#1C4C49 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) | #484849 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404249 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E4B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C4C49
#1C4C49
oklch(38.3% 0.052 189.6)
- #5B373D
#5B373D
oklch(38.2% 0.052 9)
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 #1C4C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.055
Use #1C4C49 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.