#1E657C
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.4% 0.077 223.9), rgb(30, 101, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#1E657C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E657C |
| RGB | rgb(30, 101, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 61%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.077 223.9) |
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 #1E657C | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E657C | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E657C text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1E657C text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A9BC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#5294AC
oklch(63.2% 0.076 223.8)
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Step 600
600
#337E97
oklch(55.7% 0.082 223.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E657C
oklch(47.4% 0.077 223.9)
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Step 800
800
#205669
oklch(42.6% 0.064 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#204755
oklch(37.6% 0.05 224.1)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#1E657C 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) | #58637D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B597C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E657C
#1E657C
oklch(47.4% 0.077 223.9)
- #804D37
#804D37
oklch(47.4% 0.077 43.8)
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 #1E657C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
Use #1E657C 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.