#1E6D69
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.7% 0.074 190.1), rgb(30, 109, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#1E6D69 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E6D69 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 109, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 57%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.074 190.1) |
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 #1E6D69 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E6D69 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E6D69 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1E6D69 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 192)
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Step 400
400
#76ACA8
oklch(70.6% 0.057 190.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F9893
oklch(63.1% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E827E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 190.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E6D69
oklch(48.7% 0.074 190.1)
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Step 800
800
#1D5A56
oklch(42.8% 0.062 189)
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Step 900
900
#1F4A47
oklch(37.8% 0.048 189.2)
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Step 950
950
#132B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.03 192)
#1E6D69 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) | #666769 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5E6A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E6D69
#1E6D69
oklch(48.7% 0.074 190.1)
- #844D56
#844D56
oklch(48.7% 0.075 9.7)
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 #1E6D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
Use #1E6D69 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.