#204B4A
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.2% 0.048 193.3), rgb(32, 75, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#204B4A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 193°. 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 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #204B4A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 75, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 40%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.048 193.3) |
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 #204B4A | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #204B4A | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #204B4A text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #204B4A text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 194.2)
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Step 400
400
#76ACAA
oklch(70.6% 0.057 193)
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Step 500
500
#4F9896
oklch(63.2% 0.073 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#2E8280
oklch(55.6% 0.079 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#1F6E6C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 192.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D5958
oklch(42.6% 0.061 193.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#204B4A
oklch(38.2% 0.048 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#204B4A 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) | #47474A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F424A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #024D4B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #204B4A
#204B4A
oklch(38.2% 0.048 193.3)
- #5A383B
#5A383B
oklch(38.2% 0.049 13.9)
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 #204B4A, 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 Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.023
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
Use #204B4A 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.