#1E433C
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.3% 0.044 179.7), rgb(30, 67, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#1E433C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E433C |
| RGB | rgb(30, 67, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 38%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.044 179.7) |
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 #1E433C | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E433C | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #1E433C text on white | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E433C text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.034 179.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CACA2
oklch(70.7% 0.053 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#58978B
oklch(63% 0.068 180.4)
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Step 600
600
#3B8275
oklch(55.7% 0.075 179.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D6E62
oklch(49.3% 0.069 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#265950
oklch(42.6% 0.057 180.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E433C
oklch(35.3% 0.044 179.7)
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Step 950
950
#162B27
oklch(27% 0.028 180.5)
#1E433C 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) | #403F3C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3B3D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D4441 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E433C
#1E433C
oklch(35.3% 0.044 179.7)
- #4F313A
#4F313A
oklch(35.2% 0.046 0.2)
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 #1E433C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
Use #1E433C 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.