#1C4E49
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.9% 0.054 186.2), rgb(28, 78, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#1C4E49 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C4E49 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 78, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.054 186.2) |
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 #1C4E49 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C4E49 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #1C4E49 text on white | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C4E49 text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#70AEA7
oklch(70.7% 0.065 186.8)
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Step 500
500
#469A91
oklch(63.2% 0.083 185.9)
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Step 600
600
#1D847B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 186)
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Step 700
700
#0A7068
oklch(49.2% 0.084 186.1)
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Step 800
800
#115B55
oklch(42.7% 0.069 186.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C4E49
oklch(38.9% 0.054 186.2)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#1C4E49 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) | #4A4A49 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42444A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00504C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C4E49
#1C4E49
oklch(38.9% 0.054 186.2)
- #5D3840
#5D3840
oklch(38.8% 0.054 5.8)
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 #1C4E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.023
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.056
Use #1C4E49 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.