#1E676E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.3% 0.07 204.3), rgb(30, 103, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#1E676E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E676E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 103, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 57%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.07 204.3) |
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 #1E676E | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E676E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E676E text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1E676E text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 206)
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Step 400
400
#78ABB0
oklch(70.7% 0.054 203.7)
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Step 500
500
#52969D
oklch(63.1% 0.07 204.2)
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Step 600
600
#338088
oklch(55.6% 0.075 204.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E676E
oklch(47.3% 0.07 204.3)
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Step 800
800
#21585E
oklch(42.7% 0.058 205.1)
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Step 900
900
#21494D
oklch(37.8% 0.045 204.1)
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Step 950
950
#142B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.029 202.9)
#1E676E 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) | #5E636F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535A6E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B69 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E676E
#1E676E
oklch(47.3% 0.07 204.3)
- #7F4C48
#7F4C48
oklch(47.4% 0.07 24.9)
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 #1E676E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.013
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.030
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #1E676E 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.